October 2022

Halloween For kids, few holidays are more anticipated than Halloween. The chance to dress up in costume and patrol the neighborhood with friends while collecting treats is the highlight of many a child’s autumn.

Shelter will end 83 years of CRUSADER’S exposure to weather by Paul von Goertz The mood was almost festive for the sidewalk superintendents who were present on October 21 to see 32 cubic yards of concrete poured to form the 23’ x 46’ commercial fishing exhibit slab, and 80’ of sidewalk that will join the exhibit to the depot apron. The pour represented the culmination of months of work for the KRHCC (Knife River Heritage & Cultural Center).

Our request for stories of the unexplained turned up this recounting of a childhood experience by a current and long-time resident of Lake County. Couchiching First Nation-Ontario, Canada. circa 1943 - As a child Verna lived in a house where there were odd sounds, and a feeling of unease. Most unsettling, every night footsteps were heard walking along the upstairs hall, down the staircase, ending at the bottom step.

No matter what the climate is where you live, weatherizing your home can help you save money, save energy and make your home more comfortable. For those who qualify, there is government assistance for full home weatherization that include an energy audit. Some weatherization you can do yourself while others require the help of certified professionals. Local utility providers often have programs that can help save energy and reduce your heating and cooling costs. Weatherization topics The U.S. Department of Energy recommends five areas to pay attention to when weathering your home.

Dear Friends in Christ~ In Rockefeller Plaza in New York City, there is a huge statue of the mythological character, Atlas. Atlas signifies the powers of this world. Now, if you were gazing at this statue in Rockefeller Plaza and you turned 180 degrees, you would then be looking at the doors of St. Patrick’s Cathedral. If those doors are open, you can see all the way down the aisle to the front of the sanctuary where you can see Jesus on the cross. Look one way and you see the mighty powers of this world. Look the opposite way and you see the mighty power of the crucified and risen Christ. In any given minute, we’re distracted and called by Atlas. In other words, the mighty powers of this world, or we could purposely and intentionally look to the mighty power of the crucified and risen Christ. It’s sad that we keep looking at Atlas, and what is powerful and mighty according to the world.