March 2025

Beyond Reason: The dance…

I recently went on a date with my six-year-old daughter. It was an elegant affair. She wore a gown. I donned a suit. My daughter kept referring to the event as “the ball,” though technically it’s a Father Daughter Dance. Elaborate chandelier, ornate sconces and superfluous fleur-de-lis decorated the country club ballroom. A DJ spun an array of danceable, kid-friendly tunes. Yes, it was mostly Taylor Swift.

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Turkey hunting licenses are on sale

Turkey hunters can purchase their licenses for the spring 2025 season starting Saturday, March 1. Licenses may be purchased online (mndnr.gov/buyalicense), by telephone at 888-665-4236 or in person wherever hunting and fishing licenses are sold. Hunters can hunt statewide and buy licenses for any time period (A-F) over the counter.

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Guess Who?

Each week, the Advocate Tribune will share a photograph from our archives for you to “guess who”. To submit your guesses, send us a message by email to jstolen-jacobson@cherryroad.com or message our Facebook page. We will publish the answers the next week.

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News from Countryside Public Health: Rural Public Health and the Future of Data-Driven Decision Making

Public health is evolving, and data is at the heart of this transformation. In rural communities, where resources are often limited, using community-centered, real-time data is becoming essential to identifying needs, improving health outcomes, and driving effective decision-making.

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Upcoming Events

Saturday, March 8th: Sons of Norway, Elvidal Lodge meets at 2:00pm at KCC. Program is: “The Life of Archie Bush” presented by Carol Heen. Learn more about the great philanthropist with Granite Falls connections.

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From the Editor’s Desk

I recently read about a new museum opening in Brainerd that celebrates all things pop culture. The museum features a variety of rooms that center on various interests, including rooms that have fully functioning gaming consoles from throughout the years, where visitors can actually sit down and enjoy a round of Pac Man, or a round of Oregon Trail on an old green and black screen PC.

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