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The Rooster Crows – March 16, 2012

By Bill | Published: March 16, 2012

Spring has definitely sprung, in the opinion of the prognosticators at the coffee counter at the Rutland Café. Some of the signs upon which these soothsayers base their opinion are: temperatures in the 50’s & 60’s for several days in a row; the arrival of tens of thousands of snow and blue geese on Saturday [...]

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The Rooster Crows – March 9, 2012

By Bill | Published: March 9, 2012

The biggest snowstorm of the season hit on Tuesday, February 28, and continued on through Leap Year Day, February 29, depositing about 11 inches of snow on Rutland and vicinity, according to the U. S. Weather Bureau.  The snow was wet and heavy, and moving it was like shoveling wet cement.  Most roads were opened [...]

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The Rooster Crows – March 2, 2012

By Bill | Published: March 2, 2012

This week in The Rooster Crows: winter finally arrives with a blast; new snow provides opportunity to try out new snowblowers – with comic results; funerals held for Ida Mae “Billie” Olstad of Rutland and John Banish of Cayuga; Rutland General Store hosts another quilters weekend retreat; aerial applicator conference and Snowbear conference draw local residents; residents gear up for the annual Rutland Sportsman’s Club Fish Fry; and commentary on the national political scene and other tidbits for your reading enjoyment.

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The Rooster Crows – October 21, 2011

By Bill | Published: October 21, 2011

This week in The Rooster Crows: Crop harvest disappointing; flu clinic in Rutland; Save Our Post Office meeting calls for more letters to keep our PO open; American Legion pancake breakfast and flag burning ceremony; Pam Gulleson campaigns across the State; County Commissions conference and transportation project funding; non-resident pheasant hunting season starts off with a bang; Rutland Hall renovation project contracts set things in motion; local residents battling health issues return home soon and other tidbits for your reading enjoyment.

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The Rooster Crows – October 14, 2011

By Bill | Published: October 14, 2011

This week in The Rooster Crows: soybean and corn harvest yields are low due to dry weather and high winds, maneuvering combines through town creates challenges and “oops”, residents travel east and visitors come to town, Legion pancake breakfast Sunday morning, pheasant hunting is true ‘hunting’ this year, the Old Lariat holds up to the high winds while in construction phase, progress continues on The Lodge, road construction proceeds thanks to dry weather, commentary on the upcoming election and Measure #2 proposal to eliminate property tax and more for your reading pleasure.

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