Articles from the August 25, 2022 edition


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  • Sedan Daze 2022! (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson|Aug 25, 2022

    Absolutely outstanding! That's the best way to describe the Sedan Daze celebration that was held on Saturday starting later in the morning and lasting until 12:15 a.m. that night at the conclusion of the street dance with the band Wasted Time. A remarkably entertaining Sedan-style drag race took place prior to the street dance, and 13 Sedan Fire and Rescue squad members and/or relatives of such members combined to raise over $1,900 for the squad. You can get a glimpse of that drag race in the parade photo at right, and other coverage will...

  • Strength and perseverance of our pioneer women (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson|Aug 25, 2022

    On Sunday, August 21 at the Norway Lake Lutheran Historical Association old log church in rural New London/Sunburg, Marlin Henjum spoke about his new book, Wheat King, that has just been released. His speech followed a play performed on stage by the log church that focused on the pioneer-era story of Kari Eriksdatter, who moved from Norway to Wisconsin and then to Arctander Township in the 1860s with her three children. In the video below, Norman Hande speaks about the play that was set to be...

  • Belgrade August Fest Saturday night street dance (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson|Aug 25, 2022

    The band Pandemic performed at the Saturday night street dance at the Belgrade August Fest on Saturday, August 13 next to the Belgrade V.F.W. Below is a video from early in the evening after they started playing....