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Uncertain future
Bonnie Oldham of Stockton finds the future still murky two months after she and her husband survived the flood that destroyed their home.
   Slide show Slide show (Oct. 20, 2007)
Bosom buddies
Three breast cancer survivors share their stories.
   Slide show Slide show (Sept. 27, 2007)
Antique bottles
Bottle collection is first exhibit for Florence Town Hall History Center.
   Slide show Slide show (Sept. 7, 2007)
First day back by bus
Children affected by the flood return to school.
   Slide show Slide show (Sept. 5, 2007)
Songs have stories to tell
Jim Yngsdal, a self-taught old-time guitar picker and singer, shares stories through his music.
   Slide show Audio story (Aug. 14, 2007)
Portraits from the Fair
Six people we met at the Olmsted County Fair tell their stories.
   Slide show Audio slide shows (Aug. 3, 2007)
A life apart
A year of firsts continues for former Hutterite woman
   Slide show Audio slide show (July 21, 2007)
A bird in the ... ouch!
Arabella, Plummet, Maria and Diana are the four newest peregrine falcons in Rochester. One-hundred people gathered in an auditorium at Mayo Clinic to watch the banding of the four peregrine chicks.
   Slide show Slide show (June 2, 2007)
Bassoon is for me
Marko Bazjer is a Lourdes High School bassoonist.
   Slide show Audio slide show (June 1, 2007)
Famous people
Students at Franklin Elementary School dress up and give presentations on famous people.
   Slide show Audio slide show (May 25, 2007)
Granger Co-op Creamery
Milk can number 25 clanked through a small door in the Granger creamery. Greg Wangen emptied about 10 gallons of raw milk from it, and an era in Minnesota history was over.
   Slide show Audio slide show (May 19, 2007)
The powwow tradition
Immigrants from Litomysl, Czech Republic, came to Minnesota, built a town and named it after their native city. The school recently was threatened with closure, but church members voted to keep it open.
   Slide show Audio slide show (April 2, 2007)
St. Isidore's: Litomysl, Minn.
Immigrants from Litomysl, Czech Republic, came to Minnesota, built a town and named it after their native city. The school recently was threatened with closure, but church members voted to keep it open.
   Slide show Audio slide show (March 22, 2007)
Rocket fans have a blast
Fans of model rocketry turned a muddy dirt road near Maple Island into a launching pad.
   Slide show Audio slide show (March 12, 2007)
Dances with boas
A ballet class, taught by Tanya Williams, practices for a spring recital to be held May 19 at John Marshall High School. Williams teaches 200 students ages 3 through high school.
   Slide show Slide show (Jan. 9, 2007)
Very hot hot-rods
On his annual trip to an auto auction in Arizona, Andrew Distad of Rochester hopes to fetch big bucks for his two super-rare, super-restored cars.
   Slide show Slide show (Jan. 7, 2007)
   • Auto restorer hopes Arizona auction pays well

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