CONTENTS Winter 2017
Your Voice Holiday Photos Survey 46
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Her Story
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Off-Grid Living with Maranda Lorraine 10
Her Career Dancing Queens of Music General
Her Style
Winter Makeup
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Her Family Living on the Edge of Technology 18
Her Passion For the Love of the Library 6 The Minnesota Cross Lady 8 The Cuyuna Range Women’s Club
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For Her Holiday Events 34 One Word 47
Her Table
Holiday Appetizers
Cover Story Farrah McKinney Local Powerball Winner 19 Years Later 26
With a good head on her shoulders and support from close friends and family, Farrah was able to navigate the shock and extreme pressures of instant fame and fortune. Nineteen years later, she’s still local and thriving.
Her Family
Her Career
Her Career
Grandma Day Care 22
The Frugal Farmhouse 38
Teachers x 3 29
Sheila Helmberger takes us through the whims and rigors of being a work-from-home grandma to her three grandchildren.
Maren LaVoie’s business is born, inspired by scraps, barnwood and do-it-yourself projects. Check out the DIY project!
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Three generations of teachers, but it doesn’t stop there. If you are from the area, chances are you had one of the Bahr family teachers.