Opinion
What's it all about? Two reunions in one day
Sep 9, 2026
Did you know there are 24,288 broken center line dashes or stripes on the 230 highway miles from Lake City to Tyler? I am not sure why any sane person would have a ready answer to that question. But on my way to my 65th class reunion with my mental capacity possibly in doubt, I had nothing else to...
Public Health Spotlight: National Preparedness Month
Sep 9, 2026
Preparing for a disaster might seem like an impossible task, and we hope you never have to experience one, but if you do, government agencies like FEMA and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and organizations like the American Red Cross and Ready.gov, have excellent websites with...
Letter: America isn’t just one thing, and it’s constantly (and deliciously) evolving
Sep 2, 2026
Assimilate to American society or leave.
I keep hearing some version of that statement. I read it on Facebook, hear it from politicians and political candidates, and hear it around town.
But what exactly is the American society we’re asking people to assimilate into? What pocket of America has it...
What's it all about? The ‘Twilight Zone’ experience
Sep 2, 2026
Have you ever known anyone who was hired by a company and then when showing up to work, was abruptly fired after three hours on the job and escorted out of the building? That is a really short-term employee who probably set some kind of record, but not an enviable one. Six or seven years ago, this...
Letter: Ask politicians not just what their stances are, but how they will implement them
Sep 2, 2026
We are now fully into the world of politics as elections are coming up in November. Candidates are stating their positions to do whatever is necessary to eliminate fraud in Minnesota.
It’s one of the few topics both parties agree, eliminate fraud. When each candidate comes to our door, or a...
Friends and Neighbors: Election Day
Aug 26, 2026
Here we are on the other side of an Election Day which will mean different things to all of us. For me it offered yet another insight into the importance of friends and neighbors with the added perspective on how relatively slight the impact of elections has on our daily lives. Please remember...
Murmuration and a glimpse into the past
Aug 26, 2026
I came across another unfamiliar word this week that I would like to share: murmuration. It pertains to soft sounds and certain birds especially starlings who form huge flocks containing thousands of birds (in southwest Denmark, often over a million.) This mass of birds will generally gather and...
Momisms heard growing up
Aug 19, 2026
My mother’s name was Inger. She passed away in April of 2001 at age 86. She was a Danish farm wife who, besides having to keep three guys in the household fed and clothed, could occasionally be found on a tractor doing field work until Dwight and I grew up.
She was not enthralled with cooking,...
Letter: Local nonprofits do tremendous work
Aug 12, 2026
National Nonprofit Day, observed on Monday, August 17, is an opportunity to recognize the charitable organizations and volunteers who help our communities thrive. As Chair of the Greater Lake City Community Foundation, I see firsthand the tremendous work our local nonprofits do every day.
Our...
Wasting away in the family room
Aug 5, 2026
You may recall my motorcycle right turn ”dangling foot” episode of two months ago. If you don’t, I certainly do and I am willing to share a few extra details as I have little else to do.
More than a few have suggested that perhaps I should be riding a smaller bike or not at all. I can see their...
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