Bring Flowers of the Rarest by Sue Orsen.  "This old hymn comes to mind with the arrival of the new season and the simultaneous visible passing of the old season here at St. Victoria …"  Click on Front Page.
Spring Planting by Pastor Ken Kotzer, Mount Olivet Church -- West Campus.  "You are the salt of the earth.  Life is not measured by success but by our relationships.  Both good tasting tomatoes and lives with flavor need Tender Loving Care.  Life is a garden …"
Dedicating the New Church by Father Bob White, St. Victoria Catholic Church.  "Bulldozers began work in the fall of 2003, but actual planning for the new church goes back as far as 1998.  Dedication will happen at the 2 p.m. Mass on Sunday, May 8th, 2005 …"
From the Lions Den by Joe Schmieg, President, Victoria Lions Club.  "Newly elected officers are President Kurt Zuppke, 1st Vice President Chris Wyman, 2nd Vice President Al Liestman, …"
Mayor's Message by Mayor Jerry Bohn, City of Victoria.  "The Victoria City Council identified numerous wants and needs for our community at a retreat in January and have narrowed them down at subsequent workshops to the five considered most important to the council …"
John Paul II, R.I.P. by Tom Abts, Deer Run Golf Pro.  "You're probably wondering how Pope John Paul fits into a golf column.  Golf was banned in communist Russia because it represented what they hated about the Judeo-Christian/capitalist West: freedom of the individual …"
New England Lobster Roll by Brian Sadowski, Victoria Food Fanatic.  "This is one of my favorite sandwiches.  The combination of fresh lobster, mayonnaise, and buttered, griddled buns makes for one heck of a combination …"
I Can Gopher That by Tom Stumpf, Cowboy Correspondent.  "Who do you s'pose, in their infinite wisdom, decided way back when that the nickname of our largest and most prestigious college in the state should be called the Golden Gophers?  What were they thinking??
More Than Daffodils by Pastor Bill Bonner, Waterbrooke Fellowship.  "It's not just the daffodils and houses that are springing up in Victoria.  God's houses are growing up too.  Waterbrooke Fellowship will start Phase One of our new facilities on Lake Wasserman …"
Looking at Alzheimer's by Ethel Ausink, Senior Citizen Reporter.   "Scientists have known for years that the onset of this disease is delayed by education and by intellectually demanding professions.  People who play board games, do crossword puzzles, play a musical instrument …"
A Radical Season by Pastor Frank Jones, Lake Auburn Moravian Church.  "Changes like winter into spring are mirrored in our life as well as the life of Mother Nature.  Some change is slow, almost imperceptible, while other change is immediate and dramatic …"
Ready to Pop Aspirin by Tom Gray, Victoria Building Official.   "Why are big box stores allowed to sell something that shouldn't be used?  I haven't found a satisfactory answer yet that reduces the homeowner's frustration …"
It's Not Easy Being Green by Steve and Kathy Schmieg, Realtors.  "Landscaping may not be the first thing sellers tend to repair around their homes, but old and sick trees, shrubs and grass can give the impression that the entire property has been poorly maintained …"
Enjoy the Peanuts by Mike Wartman, Former resident of Victoria.  "I turned 50 on April 15th and with this momentous occasion I lost all memory cells from the previous years that I have invaded the planet.  So I fall back into the files and resurrect my first column ever …"
Most Extreme Makeover by Vicar John Scott, Christ Victorious Lutheran Church.   "Imagine what your life would be like debt free.  Those are beautiful words.  Well, spiritually speaking, you are …"
Who's On First?  by Thom Derr, Rough Rider.  "Just when you get to thinking a player is one of our Twins, Timberwolves, or Vikings, and we're looking forward to their next game, they are traded.  If you cannot build a fan base for a bunch of players, but only for a franchise …"
Chamber's Channel by Jennifer Chapman, Director, Victoria Chamber of Commerce.  "If you have asked yourself lately what has the Chamber done for me, I would like to ask you when was the last time you attended a monthly meeting?"
As Tribal Gaming Grows by Paul Kohls, Victoria, State Rep. #34A.  "Although official campaign finance reports are not entirely revealing, it appears tribal governments use proceeds from tribal business operations to fund their tribal Political Action Committees …"
Carver County Comments by Gary Delaney, Victoria, Carver County Commissioner.  "A high bond rating helps keep our taxes down because the County doesn't have to pay as much interest .."
Obituaries:  Elsa Carlson, 81; Patricia Buchanan, 67; and Janice Wynn, 73, of Victoria.
20 Years Ago the Gazette featured Henry and Agnes Williams in "Together Sixty Years.
10 Years Ago the Gazette featured Sister Rolaine Diethelm in "A Pioneer Spirit."