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.
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.
Here’s The Most Important Things You’ll Leave Behind
You will never meet the most important things you'll leave behind.
The Magic Of A Little League Baseball Game
It was one year playing Little League baseball. One magical year. And one magical game.
Growing Up Leota: A Small Farm Near A Small Town
At the time I didn't realize how good I had it, growing up near a small town.
With The New Year Coming, A Look Back: It’s 1964 On The Farm
It's 1964 on a small farm near a small town. I wonder what's happening?
Were Winters Really Worse In The “Old Days?” Here’s The (Ahem) Facts
It was 80 acres of rented farmland. It was home.
Growing Up Leota: The Night The Barn Burned Down
I was twelve the night the barn burned down. It was something I'll never forget.
That Magical Exciting Nerve-Wracking First Day Of School
That First Day Of School Was Exciting
An American Tradition: The Small Town Summer Celebration
The little Minnesota town of a few hundred suddenly became a town of several thousand.
As A Kid I Loved Disorganized Baseball. Let’s Play ‘Work-Up’!
If you played 'work up' as a kid with your friends, chances are you might be as old as I am!