The Storms Passes By  by Sue Orsen.  "It was Thursday, March 14th, and I knew there'd be another storm raging that night in the City of Victoria Council Chambers …"  Click on Feature.
The Pinch Hitter by Sue Orsen.  "There were nine on the team that afternoon, an unusual number for this particular game.  It has never before happened that nine people stepped forward to be the pinch hitter for the City of Victoria …" Click on Feature.
Sketches from Sara by Sara Hanlon, Mill House Gallery.  "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder … but are we necessarily beholden to enjoy?"
Chamber's Channel by Laura Wood, president, Victoria Chamber.  "The Victoria Home and Garden Business Expo is Saturday, April 6th, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Holy Family Catholic High School …"
One Biker's Perspective by Thom Derr, Rough Rider. "As you have probably guessed, I'm in my late winter doldrums about riding.  The Harley Babe, who still has quilts to finish, is telling me to "just over it."
Duck Call by Father Bob White, St. Victoria Catholic Church.  "I've done a lot of funerals.  I've heard a lot of ten-gun salutes, but this is the first one with a ten-duck salute …"
There is No Hope by Tom Gray, Victoria Building Official.  "I am eight and one-half years away from being eligible to play on the Senior PGA Tour.  If you haven't caught links fever yet, that's age 50 …"
Teach Your Children by Tom Stumpf, Cowboy Correspondent.  "Few people are aware that the boy embarked on yet another career move this pas fall.  I am now a teacher of religion for St. Victoria …"
Spring is in the Air by Pastor Ken Kotzer, Mount Olivet Church West.  "As the days warm and the plants green, watch how people enjoy each other a bit more …"
Love Beyond Degree by Pastor Arnold Lemke, Faith Lutheran Church. "Years ago a jury convicted a man in the stabbing death of a young woman.  His sister, however, refused to accept the guilty verdict."
Check Your Heart by Pastor Thomas Braun, Christ Victorious Lutheran Church.  "As our lives are firmly connected to the Word of God, not only does Jesus live in our heart, our entire lives radiate Jesus' love."
Senior Citizens Corner by Ethel Ausink, Sr. Citizens Reporter.  "I heard a doctor say that one reason we have so many more cases of cancer now than, say, 50 years ago is because our bodies lack sufficient oxygen."
Where's My Blanket by Pastor Frank Jones, Lake Auburn Moravian Church.  "I go for the shots and feel great until the March Crud hits and you wish your stomach was in someone else's body …"
He is Risen Indeed by Pastor Bill Bonner, Waterbrooke Fellowship.  "There have been many events in our lifetime, which were chronicled by historians as significant on the world stage … but they pale in comparison to what happened that first Easter when mankind was changed forever …"
Sheriff's Shingle by Sheriff Bud Olson, Carver County.  "I am proud to announce my candidacy for a second term as Sheriff in Carver County."
The Eye of the Storm by Jim Larkin, amicus et editoris.  "In any process we should treat other people with respect, even when we think they are wrong or misguided …"
Ten Years Ago the Gazette featured Nushie and Mae Schmid in "The Call of Water, Sun, and Sand" and their 50th wedding anniversary. 
Raising Amy by Heidi Peterson, resident of Victoria.  "No pizza!  No chicken wings.  No beer!  At first glance, this is what a newly diagnosed person with celiac disease sees …"
Let's Roll by Janie Jasin, motivational speaker.  "Stories swirl around us of another's personal struggle, personal pain, and how they have carried on … We watch the endless chewing and digesting of all of this …"
Hook, Line, & Sinker by Sue Orsen.  "Sometimes the scales of justice are tipped in our favor, sometimes they're not …"
Obituaries:  Pauline O. Kocks, 97; Virginia Stacken, 76; Dan Diethelm, 66; Gerald E. Jerry Schrempp, 70; Harold C. Wartman, 90.
Course Management by Tom Abts, Deer Run Golf Pro.  "If you want to improve this year, work on your short game and course management.  Golf is a game of strategy, not just physical ability …"
Dessert First by Lee Clark, The Practical Pig.  "Have you driven visitors through Victoria lately?"
The Black Bridge by Mike Wartman, former resident of Victoria.  "Events that happened on the bridge deck itself were strictly vandal and bully-related.  There was not a bike in Victoria that was not tossed over the side of The Black Bridge …"
Ida Plocher will be 100 years old on Saturday, April 6th, and there will be an Open House from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Evergreen Apartments.
The Deer Run Men's Club donated $500 each to Carver County Food Shelf, County Sheriff's Department, and Victoria Fire Department.