Articles from the December 9, 2021 edition


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  • Vitamin D and government inaction

    Randy Olson|Dec 9, 2021

    The MDPI out of Switzerland recently conducted a large meta-analysis of Vitamin D3 studies in its relationship to COVID-19 and then published a paper on it. Founded in 1996, the MDPI is a publisher of peer-reviewed, open access journals. You can find the entire study at the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/10/3596. In this 10 minute, 37 seconds long video, Dr. John Campbell from North England explains information presented in the MDPI paper regarding proper Vitamin D3 intake. He explains that the proper intake for adults should...

  • Glacial Ridge Health System notes a sharp rise in COVID cases

    Dec 9, 2021

    Glacial Ridge Health System is dedicated to providing the highest level of healthcare for all area residents, even while the COVID-19 situation in our community continues to be challenging. Hospital beds are at or near capacity here and around the state-including the hospitals to which we would normally send our most critically ill patients – and Emergency Departments are crowded, yet GRHS staff remain committed to providing their signature "heartfelt care" amid rising COVID concerns. The staff...

  • Santa Claus visits Sunburg (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson|Dec 9, 2021

    The Sunburg Fire Department and Sunburg Area Commercial Club helped Santa Claus meet local children on Saturday, December 5 on Main Street....

  • Come-from-behind win for B-B-E girls' basketball team (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson|Dec 9, 2021

    The Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Jaguars girls' basketball team trailed as much as 32-13 in the opening half of their Central Minnesota Conference opener against Holdingford on December 7. They fought back to close the gap to a more manageable deficit of 34-25 at halftime. In the second half, the Jaguars traded baskets for most of the first six minutes of play. They began cutting into the double-digit deficit with 11:40 to go, when Abby Berge scored on a fastbreak and drained an and-one opportunity...

  • Santa Day coming in Brooten: Saturday, December 18 (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson|Dec 9, 2021

    Please spread the word! The community of Brooten invites townsfolk and folks from across the countryside and neighboring towns to come celebrate Christmas with Santa Day on Saturday, December 18. The event will run across approximately a three-hour period starting at 3:30 p.m. with Santa Claus and kids' bingo at the Brooten Lanes bowling alley. You can come then or come later into the event, which concludes that night with a 6 p.m. lighted parade down main street. More details will follow....

  • Withholding truth (OPINION)

    Randy Olson|Dec 9, 2021

    It's disturbing to see the level of truths, facts and accurate information that is withheld from the public debate around COVID-19. Fortunately, the information is out there if you really want to know what's happening. This also slides over to the debate around vaccination. Did you know? If you have a large amount of excess body fat, it minimizes the ability of the COVID-19 jab to do its job properly? Science spells that all out. In laymen's terms, if you have a large amount of excess body fat,...

  • Worship at West Lake Johanna Lutheran Church (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson|Dec 9, 2021

    Below is video recorded at worship service at West Lake Johanna Lutheran Church in Gilchrist Township, rural Brooten, on Sunday, December 5. The reading of the lessons by Jerry Skarpness, Brooten Class of 1968 graduate, begins at the 9:30 mark in the video. At the 13:00 mark, interim pastor Gary Mills reads the Holy Gospel. His sermon begins at the 14:28 mark in the video....