Tornado Tales From Tornado Alley Basements and Blizzards
A narrator recalls storm anxiety and practical or comic preparations for tornado season. Dad warns of basement safety, pith helmets, and ditches for cars while joking about inflation, weather lore, and the so called tornado alley. The piece blends fear with light satire about storms and winter blizzards.
Attic Ventilation Tips From Minnesota Extension
University of Minnesota Extension specialist Roger Peterson notes attic ventilation keeps ceilings cooler in summer and helps prevent heat buildup. He suggests adding more roof vents or a power vent if the roof lacks shade, and using double or triple vent areas to improve airflow.
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Antiques at Pierce County Fair Display Features Local Preserved Items
An antique exhibit organized by Ken Majeski, Jerry Merda and John Schmidt will run from noon August 19 to 9 p.m. August 21 near the old school house at the Pierce County Fair. Items include antique tractors, a gas engine saw rig, a log saw, a threshing machine, a water pump, a shingle mill, a sheep shearing outfit and a saw mill.
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Pierce County
Ken Majeski
Jerry Merda
John Schmidt
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