Last night as part of our monthly first responder training we were given a tour of the local dispatch center. It was my first time to peer in and see…View post

Mid-forties at dawn, raining, melting, fog so thick I can’t see the granary from the garage. Shucked corn for chickens (last load of cob corn is stored in the back…View post

Made my annual pilgrimage to the New Auburn Area Fire Department banquet Saturday. Played a little bingo, visited with the Beagle (and his tattoo), many other dear friends and neighbors.…View post

Just got back from a first responder run.  Enroute, I heard the following radio traffic, which made me smile and may give you an indication of the territory around here:…View post

In Population 485 I wrote about making calls with the Chetek Ambulance Service.  Kris Chester was the director of that service.  We made many calls together.  She and her husband…View post