Leota

V and M Locker and Grocery in Leota, Minnesota is one very big small town success story.

The small town church was the soul of the community.

It snowed more in the old days. No, seriously, it snowed more back in the 'old days'. Didn't it?

Minnesota's best hot dog is just an hour or so from Sioux Falls.

At the time I didn't realize how good I had it, growing up near a small town.

Back in the old days banks would each have their own particular colored check blanks. So what color was your (or your parents) checks?

It Turns Out You Can Go Home Again

Growing up in or near a small town, your friends come in all ages, old and young.

It was 8 cows in a barn that was just about to fall down.

After talking to friends about my life as a kid, I realized it's true! I grew up in Mayberry.