Opinion
What's it all about: Do you hear what I hear?
Jun 10, 2026
We hear sounds constantly, but some are much more enjoyable than others. Most of us love to hear children laughing, a cat purring, splattering rain, rolling thunder, a choir, birds singing - the cooing of a morning dove is my favorite. Being a bit of a motor head, I also love to hear the rich,...
Letter: Tracking the impacts of ICE surge
Jun 10, 2026
The largest domestic ICE deployment in history—3,000 federal agents—hit our state. The city of Minneapolis presented information on the impacts of Metro Surge to the House of Representatives.
Cost estimates continue to increase, currently at $610 million in economic damages and $253 million in...
Letter: First Amendment celebration planned on June 14
Jun 10, 2026
On Sunday, June 14, everyone is invited to Ohuta Park for a celebration of the First Amendment.
This will be a potluck gathering with live stream viewing of the Watch Party which is a concert being held in New York City featuring several musical artists that include singers such as: Bette Midler...
Letter: Commencement was bursting with community support
Jun 10, 2026
I have been to a number of commencement ceremonies but the best ever was Lincoln High School 2026. It was short, sincere and bursting with community support. And it was Lake City’s milestone 150th high school commencement.
I know that because Becky Houghton, Lincoln High School teacher (and...
Rep. Altendorf: The human cost of fraud
Jun 3, 2026
An estimated $9 billion in fraud has been stolen from Minnesotans. It’s a staggering number. We hear this total and are outraged that we’ve been swindled out of our hard-earned money. We pay our property taxes knowing the impact this theft has had on taxpayers.
Minnesota became a fraud magnet. We...
Helping give our community a voice at the Capitol
Jun 3, 2026
As the legislative session begins wrapping up at the State Capitol, there’s been no shortage of conversations surrounding taxes, workforce regulations, paid leave implementation, and the overall cost of doing business in Minnesota. While these discussions happen in St. Paul, the reality is their...
Jail, the poor farm and water pie
Jun 3, 2026
There have always been people who have been down on their luck. We could probably go back to Gronk the caveman who went “clubbing” one night and took a wicked bop to the head rendering him disabled. He lost his job, his cave and he quickly went through his investments resulting in bankruptcy. He...
Letter: Settlement is an outrage
Jun 3, 2026
The IRS and Donald Trump have settled a lawsuit, in which at $1.776 billion dollar fund was set up for people who feel that the federal government was weaponized against them.
The addendum says there will be no audit of taxes filed before a certain date by Donald Trump, his sons, or their...
Tiger Talk: Celebrating Our Students, Staff, and Community
May 27, 2026
As we move through one of the busiest and most celebratory times of the school year, I want to again thank the incredible staff of Lake City Public Schools following Teacher Appreciation Week earlier this month. The concerts, celebrations, recognitions, and milestones highlighted throughout this...
What's it all about: Getting our nourishment
May 27, 2026
We eat different amounts of food, have our favorite meals and our own unique method of accomplishing this necessary and usually enjoyable task. We develop our basic eating habits while growing up and later refine them in school and by watching adults. We observe different ways of handling the...
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