Not everyone was upset with Sunday's snowfall. Garfield Kindergartners from Mrs. Webster's class, Julianna Batchelor, left, and Eisley Srock build a snowman Monday, April 17, 2023, in the playground during recess at the school. The fresh four inches of snow broke the all-time record for the snowiest winter in Brainerd's history.
I was raised on a farm in western Minnesota where I participated in 4-H, high school sports, and everything that farm kids do for fun after chores. Graduated from Ridgewater Community College with an AA degree and my first taste of newspapering. I worked a summer on the Ortonville Independent as a reporter and photographer.
