Welcome to Our world by Sue Orsen.  "No home in Victoria has a story like the home of Tom and Teresa Gregory.  It's a story that mainly consists of undefined space with lots of heart and soul …" Click on Front page.
Eighth Grade Cherubim by Tom Stumpf, Cowboy Correspondent.  "Many of you good fans of this corner of the universe are aware that Yours Truly has instructed a group of eighth grade students in the area of faith formation for each of the last few years …"
Chamber's Channel by Jennifer Chapman, Victoria Chamber of Commerce.  "Being around successful business owners, professionals, and leaders will breed more success in our membership and in our community …"
Calling All Cars by Deputy Erick Boder, Victoria Town Cop.  "With the weather getting warm and the summer months approaching, Sheriff Bud Olson and I thought this would be a good time to offer a few crime prevention tips to help keep your home and neighborhood safe …"
Get the Duct Tape!  by Tom Gray, Victoria Building Official.  "I'm a big fan of irony, and duct tape may actually be the epitome of irony.  Not to burst bubbles, but the last place duct tape should be used is on a home's air duct system …"
From the Lions Den by Kurt Zuppke, President, Victoria Lions Club.  "The Victoria Lions Club is always trying to respond to the needs of the less fortunate or to organizations that we feel are worthy of an infusion of help or capital …"
Carver County Comments by Gary Delaney, Carver County Commissioner.  "There are perhaps 50 to 60 commissions dealing with roads, public safety, water districts, garbage, railroads, and many other issues needing the participation of county commissioners …"
What's in a Name?  by Karen Lee Davis, Lowry Nature Center.  "Bloodroot, Dutchman's Breeches, Cutleaf Toothwort, and Sharp Lobed Hepatica.  Just saying these names conjures up amazing adventures …"
Kids at Kenya:  Where dogs Howl All Night by Madonna Kerber, Friend of the Victoria Gazette.  "What can two retired couples from Minnesota do to make a difference in Kenya, Africa?  My husband Cy Kerber and I, and Kon and Lee Wurm, were invited by the Rev. Dr. James Njoroge and his wife Irene to come at our own expense to a village near  Nairobi, Kenya, and help start the 40-bed Baraka (means blessings) Children's Home for girls …"
Looking Forward by Pastor Frank Jones, Lake Auburn Moravian Church.  "May is another season of anticipation, another time of looking forward.  The very landscape around us screams of new life …"
The Magic Move by Tom Abts, Deer Run Golf Pro.  "The hardest concept for golfers to believe is the idea of swinging in-to-out.  There is a magic move to get the club in position to swing inside-out and here it is …"
One Biker's Perspective on Priorities by Thom Derr, Rough Rider.  "There's a familiar saying, 'Where a person's treasure is, that's where their heart is.'  It does not say they will put their treasure where their wants it.  So what does this have to do with motorcycles anyway?"
Obituaries:  M. Jean Coleman, 91.  Evelyn A. Goldschmidt, 95.  Luverne Weber, 84.  Noah Radde, 25.
A Memorial Day Tradition by Buffy Knopik and Natasha Schmieg.  "Every year on Memorial Day, our family goes to Fort Snelling National Cemetery to put flower and flags on the eight graves of family and friends who have passed through the years.  We also put flags on some Unknown Soldiers' graves.  Our family has been going to Fort Snelling on Memorial Day since 1983 …"
A Grandfather's Story by Pastor Thomas Braun, Christ Victorious Lutheran Church.  "Charles hart tells the story about his grandfather who was quite the storyteller.  One of his grandfather's stories was about a farmer who bet that he could lift a full grown steer.  He just wanted 18 months to prove it …"
Top Twenty Home Improvements by Mary Leizinger, Victoria Realtor.  "I'm often asked about the cost effectiveness of home improvements for resale.  I generally advise cleaning, repairing, and neutralizing for resale purposes …"
At the Rio Grande by Ethel Ausink, Victoria Senior Citizens Reporter.  "Recently I have received numerous letters concerning the immigration issue.  One such letter stated, 'Illegal immigration has become one of the most difficult, divisive, and explosive issues that America has had to address in decades …"
20 Years Ago the Gazette featured Loretta and husband Dave Kocka in "A Mother's Story."  Their four children were born in Brainerd.  The family moved to Victoria in 1963.  When the kids were young, Loretta said, "They are MY kids.  God gave them to me."  After a while she came to see "they weren't my kids.  I found out they all belonged to God."
10 Years Ago the Gazette featured Lawrence and Elaine Williams in "Horses and Haying," celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary on May 22nd.  They purchased three acres on 78th Street from George Schmieg and built themselves a home there in 1960.  They had six children."