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By Troy Lesan I have an idea. Pour yourself a nice glass of water and sit down. I have an article I want you to read . . . about our drinking water. Maybe not such an exciting subject – it’s something that we mostly take for granted – but it’s very important. We are...

Clean your chimney before building a fire; Warm up your car outside, not in the garage; Know the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning … headache, dizziness, weakness, upset stomach, vomiting, chest pain and confusion; Make an emergency kit for your car; including...

One of the unique attractions of living at Lake Viking is the abundance of wildlife. Some wildlife is seasonal, like loons and pelicans, but these eagles, along with several others, are permanent residents and we are glad to have them. Later in the year, when the lake...

Around a dozen folks were on hand at the Yacht Club to witness Harrison Fishery stocking Lake Viking with 800 walleye. Mike Feiden, one of the onlookers, commented on LV Facebook: “It was a fantastic day for our fishery!” . Brett Bush, who is the Association contact...

Dwight and Sharon Svuba have owned a house at Lake Viking since 2001. Needless to say, with eagles, herons, pelicans, and even occasional loons, the Lake has been a good place for Dwight to pursue his hobby of photographing birds. Each winter, however, the Svubas...

Holiday Safety Tips… Keep tree fresh by watering daily. Keep your tree at least three feet from heat sources such as candles, electric space heaters, or fireplaces. Inspect electrical decorations before using.  Don’t overload your home’s electrical outlets/circuits....

Henry Edsel Ford, 92, entered peacefully into rest on Nov. 4, 2020. He was born in Kansas City, MO, on Oct. 22, 1928, to Fred James and Lenore (Beem) Ford. He grew up in Winterset, IA, and graduated from Winterset High School in 1947. He enlisted in the Air Force in...

Wilton Hugh Adkins, 87, Savannah, passed away Oct. 18, 2020, surrounded by family. Wilton was born Jan. 13, 1933, in Savannah to the late Merle Columbus and Crystal Ann (Schweizer) Adkins. He graduated from Rosendale High School in 1951 and was active in FFA, State...

Jimmy Jordan, 63, Gallatin, passed away Sept. 23, 2020, at his home. Jimmy was born Sept. 28, 1956, the son of James P. and Darlene (Davis) Jordan in Kansas City, KS.  He grew up in Kansas City and made his roots there, however the family moved several times across...

Billy Joe Latimer, 72, Cameron, passed away Nov. 2, 2020. Bill was born Jan. 21, 1948, in Niangua, MO, to Howard and Iris (Forgey) Latimer. He graduated from Penney High School, class of 1966. Bill was a Union Representative for the UAW Local 31, until his retirement....