Emerson family draws names for gift giving tradition

Our family’s gift giving tradition is one that has only been around for a few years. When we gather at Grandma and Grandpa’s house on Christmas Eve, it is usually the time we exchange our gifts. During Thanksgiving we will put our names in a hat and pass it around drawing out names.

Believe in the magic of Christmas

The winner of the Tribune’s Christmas photo contest is Heather Phillips, who submitted this photo of her sons Cooper and Tate Phillips. Heather received a free year subscription to the Tribune. Thank you to everyone who entered!

Hailey Phipps shares her family’s Christmas traditions

The Phipps family has many Christmas traditions.

Christmas spirit can be found everywhere

The idea of Christmas can be found in everyday things. It can be found on the lights on the trees found at the courthouse. It can be found along the streets with Christmas wreaths hanging on the lampposts.

Miller family Christmas traditions

One tradition that my family has is every year we make a cake for Jesus’ birthday and we eat it every year on Christmas Day. We don’t have a special type of cake that we make, but we usually have a chocolate cake with vanilla frosting and candles on top!

A Christmas poem

Time for white, red and greens With the season for good cuisines With some gifts and some mist With some snow from long ago Now it’s time to play with gifts that come around Time to put up lights and celebrate this time that’s right Christmas time is close and near Time to celebrate with...

Moppets’ Secret Doll House appears year after year

On a wintery Christmas morning in 1980, the Macy household was buzzing with the news that Barbara had just received a toy that was desired by all - Moppets’ Secret Doll House. This toy was unlike any other, being a doll and a doll house all rolled into one.

Groseth enjoys spending time hunting over the holidays

With the holidays, comes hunting. Hunting is personally one of my favorite things to do over the holidays. I like being outdoors with my friends and/or family. I like sitting in a tree stand, overlooking the river or meadow, and searching for wildlife. I don’t have a lot of patience.

Bringing light into the lives of those around us

As ‘the most wonderful time of the year’ grows closer, and ‘visions of sugar plums dance in our heads’ we all can’t help but feel a little holiday cheer, but have you ever stopped to wonder what makes the holidays so special to you?

Brady Oltmer’s top holiday movie recommendations

Snuggling up and watching Christmas movies is the best way to get into the holiday season. After all, everybody knows that watching a feel good, holiday flick is one of the best of the season, along with decorating the tree and baking cookies.