Randy McDaniel grew up on a small farm near Leota, Minnesota during the classic baby-boomer years of the 1960s and 1970s. These are his stories of growing up in the idyllic world of southwest Minnesota.
Where In The Sioux Empire Was Your Local Piggly Wiggly?
As a kid I remember going with my mom and dad to Piggly Wiggly for groceries. So whatever happened to the Piggly Wiggly's?
Here It Is, A Sioux Empire Small Town Success Story
V and M Locker and Grocery in Leota, Minnesota is one very big small town success story.
The Strong Links Between South Dakota Farm Folks And Town Folks
People who live in town and people who live on the farm have a lot more in common than you may think.
Some Call It A Small Town Church. It Was a Lot More Than That
The small town church was the soul of the community.
It Turns Out You Can Go Home Again
It Turns Out You Can Go Home Again
Growing Up Leota
It snowed more in the old days. No, seriously, it snowed more back in the 'old days'. Didn't it?
Growing Up Leota: He’ll Always Be Mister To Me
No matter how old I get (and I'm getting older every day!) there is one guy who will always be 'Mister' to me.
Growing Up Leota: Goodbye John My Friend
Growing up in or near a small town, your friends come in all ages, old and young.
Growing Up Leota
It didn't come to our two-room school near enough, but when it did magic happened. The Bookmobile.
My Dad Traded A Horse For A Car And Yes, I’m Serious
Talk about horse-trading, I remember when my dad actually traded a horse for a car.