Annalicia and Phil Niemela "smile" for the camera with some of their Taiwanese kids from summer camp last year. What may be seen as a peace sign in the US is actually a “happy” sign in Taiwan. The two fingers represent a smile for the people of Taiwan.
A year in Taiwan: Learning, living and teaching in another culture COKATO, MN – Traveling to another country is not a foreign concept. However, for Phil and Annalicia Niemela of Cokato, living and working in a different culture is an experience in and of itself.
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Occasional shop set to open in downtown Dassel DASSEL, MN – With hopes of having something for everybody, Anne Schwartz, owner of Anne’s in downtown Dassel, is getting ready for the opening day of her occasional shop Thursday, July 29.
Wright County Fair to host national Minneapolis-Moline tractor show WRIGHT COUNTY, MN – The Wright County Fair Board is excited to be hosting the national Minneapolis-Moline Collectors Summer Show, Thursday, Aug. 5 through Saturday, Aug. 7, during the fair.
Meeker County Fair is Thursday, Aug. 5 though Sunday, Aug. 8 MEEKER COUNTY, MN – There are several new and fun activities added to the 138th annual Meeker County Fair, which begins Thursday, Aug. 5 at the fairgrounds in Litchfield.
Township roundup MEEKER, WRIGHT COUNTIES, MN – Four area townships have updates for the week of July 26.
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Celestine 'Kelly' Hess 82, Howard Lake (Winsted), 7/22/10
Vernett L. Gaustad 92, Arizona (Cokato), 7/25/10
Alberta 'Bertie' Engel 77, Howard Lake, 7/20/10
Mary C. Mattson 85, Cokato, 7/19/10
Gloria M. Gray 85, Fergus Falls (Howard Lake), 7/18/10
Kathryn A. Laager 70, Montrose, 7/17/10
Leola 'Lee' Hardy 82, Texas (Dassel), 7/9/10
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