Even though 2020 was a tough year for nearly everyone, it also gave us a chance to look back into several historical events, as well as some uplifting current events that occurred.
Shortly after Darlene Hanson (now Darlene Sigurdson) of Minneota went into labor at the hospital in Marshall, another Minneota woman, Lucille Christianson, arrived and went into labor.
Playing Santa Claus isn't as easy at it looks. But Greg DeVos has done an outstanding job looking and playing the part for nearly 30 years.
When Kyle Noyes and his fiancee Abbie Yeo transition into owners of the Minneota Car Wash, they will each become second-generation local business owners.
The Minneota Area Mission group recently decided on its next destination to help others in need.
They scurried about in the basement of Hope Lutheran Church last Tuesday, like elves in a workshop, packing food items into 150 bags to give to needy families.
Helping Brenda Swoboda with her Christmas lights and decorations while also social distancing were her grandchildren and their friends this past weekend.
Minneota seniors Abby Rost and Jada Sterzinger, both of Ivanhoe, will be participating in the 2021 Distinguished Young Women State Finals Program on Feb. 26.
Former longtime business owner Ed Finnegan Jr. passed away on Monday, Nov. 30 after contracting COVID-19 and engaging in every reasonable medical intervention to restore his health.