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1 week ago | 
hometownsource.com | Sheila McCoy
Farming has been in the Capko family’s blood for a long time. It all began in 1914 when George and Anna Capko started farming at what today is known as Capko Brothers Farm in Swanville. Jared and his wife, Renee, are the fourth generation that continues to bring the farm forward. Their two children, Ashtin and Jaxtin, make the fifth generation, Renee said.
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1 week ago | 
hometownsource.com | Sheila McCoy
Superintendent George Weber informed the board at the April 30 school board meeting that the district is working on a different agreement with Central Lakes College for the 2025-26 school year. He is hopeful that the new agreement will also provide greater support for students who are enrolled in online post secondary enrollment options (PSEO) classes and better management of the program that is implemented for Pierz students. kAm“%96C6 :D 8C62E6C C64@8?:E:@?
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1 week ago | 
hometownsource.com | Sheila McCoy
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1 week ago | 
hometownsource.com | Sheila McCoy
With May 29 as his last teaching day, retirement awaits Swanville Elementary Teacher Neal Weisz. After 35 years of teaching, it is time, he said. While he is looking forward to retiring, Weisz said the reality has also made him look back at the years he spent teaching. A lot has changed over the years since he first started teaching. kAm“%96 3:886DE 492?86D 2C6 :? E649?@=@8J[ 3642FD6 H96?
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2 weeks ago | 
hometownsource.com | Sheila McCoy
After surviving a fatal car crash in 2006, Cathy Talberg of Hillman decided to become a first responder as a way of paying it forward in honor of the first responders who assisted her at the scene. It was also because of the accident that her husband Larry Talberg joined the Mount Morris, Lakin, Morrill and Buckman townships (MLMB) First Response Team, as well. kAmpE E96 E:>6 @7 E96 4C2D9[ r2E9J 925 3@E9 @7 96C 49:=5C6? :?
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2 weeks ago | 
hometownsource.com | Sheila McCoy
Pat Boone is a man of many hats and all within public service. Besides being the fire chief of Camp Ripley Fire Department (CRFD), he also works part-time as an emergency medical technician (EMT) with Mayo Clinic Ambulance Service. kAm“~FC 4C6HD W2E r#usX CF? @FC q{$ Wq2D:4 {:76 $FAA@CEX ECF4<] u@C D6G6C2= J62CD 367@C6 x DE2CE65 5@:?8 EC2:?:?8 H:E9 E96 E62>D[ x H@F=5 A2CE?6C FA 2?5 x H@F=5 A:4< FA =@42= D9:7ED 5@H? :?
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2 weeks ago | 
hometownsource.com | Sheila McCoy
With a heart for keeping America, including Morrison County, reading, the St. Mathias Town Hall Book Exchange are offering visitors books at no cost, said Mary Sather. The Book Exchange is open during the summer months and will be open from May 20 until the end of October when it closes for winter. The old St. Mathias Town Hall is located at 7015 County Road 2, Ft. Ripley and its open hours are Tuesdays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Thursdays from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon. kAmp?
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2 weeks ago | 
hometownsource.com | Sheila McCoy
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2 weeks ago | 
hometownsource.com | Sheila McCoy
When Dollars for Scholars was established at Swanville High School in 1987, reaching the $1 million mark of awarding scholarships to graduating students seemed all but a dream. Today, it is a reality. kAmx? 724E[ s@==2CD 7@C $49@=2CD Wsu$X7@F?5:?8 >6>36C #@J2= {@G6? D2:5 E96 ?F>36C @7 D49@=2CD9:AD 36:?8 2H2C565 @? uC:52J[ |2J ab H:== 36 3C:?8:?8 E96 7@F?52E:@?’D $H2?G:==6 492AE6C @G6C E96 S` >:==:@?
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2 weeks ago | 
hometownsource.com | Sheila McCoy
With a heart for helping people, Kim Skiba serves on three first response teams — the Pierz Area First Response Team, Sullivan Lake First Response and Hillman Area First Response Team. Living in Pierz, but traveling continuously through the other areas whether going to work or to visit family, Skiba said it made sense to join the Sullivan Lake and Hillman teams. “A number of my teammates are on multiple teams, because there are not many responders in our neck of the woods.
