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.
Some Call It A Small Town Church. It Was a Lot More Than That
The small town church was the soul of the community.
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.
Growing Up Leota
Transformers are all the rage. The 'Transformers' movies make billions of dollars. The toys are everywhere. But we had transformers, too, back in the day.
I Had Lunch With My Friend Tina On Her 103rd Birthday
Tina Winklehorst is 103 years old and I had the honor of having lunch with her on her birthday.
Best Hot Dog In All Of Minnesota? It’s Just An Hour From Sioux Falls
Minnesota's best hot dog is just an hour or so from Sioux Falls.