Voyageur's Best of 2005

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A big day for members Members Co-op has a new building by Michelle Johnson February 8, 2005	More than a heartbeat Rick Perry had no previous history of heart disease by Michelle Johnson February 14, 2005
Record number of owls More than 3,000 owls have visited Minnesota as of this week by Kim and Cindy Risen March 8, 2005	Spunk and determination Family and friends honor Laura Collman's life by John Grones April 12, 2005
74 years of service 3 paraprofessionals will be retiring at the end of the year by John Grones April 26, 2005	Learning is a life-long event Steve Cummings shares his thoughts on years of teaching by the Voyageur Press staff April 26, 2005
Finding a way to understand Cromwell math teacher Pete Koenig strives to help students by the Voyageur Press staff April 26, 2005	Timing is everything Sighting uncommon birds – the right place at the right time by Kim and Cindy Risen May 10, 2005
Son of a Suhonen Ranch Sixth grader, Derek Suhonen, owns his own business by Sadie Frericks May 24, 2005	Nothing 'TOPs' Evelyn Evelyn Swedberg reaches her goal to lose weight with TOPS by John Grones May 31, 2005
Hot Iron Tradition Family keeps branding tradition alive at Diamond P Ranch by Kaylyn Messer July 5, 2005	Minnesota National First nine holes of golf and living community open in spring by Fritz Wanlund July 5, 2005
Painting the sky Big Sandy crew responsible for 4th of July fireworks displays by Kaylyn Messer July 12, 2005	It started with a '55 Chevy The Wright Fire Department celebrates 50 years of service by John Grones July 12, 2005
'Needle' in a haystack Donny and Penny Fiester found the Wild Rice Days medallion by John Grones August 9, 2005	Growing in popularity Jason Line's expectations for the remainder of the season by John Grones August 16, 2005
Not just for breakfast The Smith family makes it to the Minnesota State Fair by John Grones September 13, 2005	Farming longevity Mel Johnson and Kenny Peterson talk about what keeps them going by the Voyageur Press Staff October 11, 2005
Remembering a Veteran Adeline Simonson years in the Army Nurse Corps during WWII by Erin Suhonen November 15, 2005	Exceeding all expectations Big Sandy Lodge & Resort's remodeling project nears end by John Grones November 15, 2005
Blessings north of McGregor Two area organizations extend blessings to a local family by John Grones and Kerry Nelson December 27, 2005
Sports & Recreation
1,000 reasons Kylee becomes the 6th player in Cromwell to score 1,000 points by John Grones January 11, 2005	Scoring record tied Jake Root ties single-game scoring record at McGregor High School by J. C. Horton February 1, 2005
Former teammates meet Kris Rinta and Nate Higgins coach opposing teams by John Grones February 15, 2005	Another run is over Cardinal girls basketball team loses to Tower-Soudan by John Grones March 8, 2005
Bowling longevity Stroms keep on bowling at McGregor Lanes by John Grones April 12, 2005	Weaver sets all-time high Julie Weaver recorded the all-time high series for women with a 646 by Mike Burr April 26, 2005
A Mercury blowout McGregor track team scores 140 points to win meet by John Grones May 3, 2005	Opening weekend The Olesiak brothers carry on a tradition passed down to them by John Grones May 17, 2005
Turning back the clock Remembering local sports teams from years past by the Voyageur Press staff August 2, 2005	This cowboy's hat Locals ride in 50th annual North Star Stampede Rodeo by Erin Suhonen August 9, 2005
One hunt for a lifetime Two seventeen-year-olds have amazing moose hunting trip by Cynthia Brekke October 18, 2005	STUFFED! Cardinals are back in the Minnesota State Football Playoffs by John Grones November 8, 2005
T-S sacked in Cromwell Cromwell Cardinals earn trip to the Metrodome by John Grones November 15, 2005	From father, to daughter An elk hunt becomes a passage... by Cynthia Brekke November 22, 2005
Cards meet Bertha-Hewitt Cardinals head for the Minnesota State Football Championship by John Grones November 22, 2005	A jewel of a buck Arthur Juhl leads big buck contest with 224-pound trophy buck by Sadie Frericks November 22, 2005
Words of wisdom Lombardisms by Bill Pocernich November 29, 2005	Root scores a thousand The Mercuries' Jake Root opens the season with his 1,000th point by J. C. Horton December 6, 2005
Columns
Fishers of men from the Hills of Samaria by Denny and JoAnna Meyer January 18, 2005	I want a new drug "Drug commercials must be cheaper by the dozen..." by Cynthia Brekke January 25, 2005
Media Madness "TV ads have taken a turn in the last couple years..." by Jerome Little February 1, 2005	Best foot forward The confusing issue of foot wear all began with cross trainers by Jerome Little February 15, 2005
Too chicken too dance The wedding reception song that has everybody dancing by Nickole Caspersen February 15, 2005	The precious gift One mom's way of answering the question by Michelle Johnson February 15, 2005
I'm deliberating Don't bother me... I'm on jury duty by Cynthia Brekke February 22, 2005	Drop dodger Rain drops keep fallin' on my head by Nickole Caspersen March 1, 2005
Ol' number nine Discoveries of youth are the breeding grounds for adventures by Jerome Little March 29, 2005	Pay back Catch 22 for college students by Jacob Kulju April 5, 2005
Yard sale One person's junk is another's treasure... or is it? by Jerome Little May 3, 2005	Forget pollution A dreadful chore by Nickole Caspersen June 28, 2005
'Thanks a Latte' The Roasting House recently opened just north of McGregor by Cynthia Brekke July 5, 2005	Putting up the pool Summer time by Jerome Little July 12, 2005
The rodeo spirit A cowboy's thoughts by C. O. Bymark August 9, 2005	Inventing extreme sports It started out as a camping trip by Jerome Little August 23, 2005
The notorious lake cruise The Vikings' trip around the lake by Jerome Little October 25, 2005	Deer Camp Dish Duty It's a dirty job, but someone's got to do it by Nickole Caspersen November 22, 2005
A journey of less everyday A woman's journey through weight loss by Lynne Gilfus 2005	Closing Guantanamo The debate on how prisoners of war should be dealt with by Lee Bennett 2005