Opinion
Letter: Preschool nurtures our future
Oct 26, 2017
To the editor:
Lake City residents will soon have the opportunity to vote on a bond referendum to fund building improvements and expansion of Bluff View Elementary School.
I encourage fellow voters to please support our community’s precious children and invest in our future by voting yes on...
Letter: For fixed income seniors, any property tax is too much
Oct 26, 2017
To the editor:
I believe property tax which includes the school tax should be reduced or even cease once a person reaches senior status (65 and older) on fixed income.
Upon reaching their final years those folks have done their share throughout their working life. Justification for tax at that...
Letter: Artist leaves indelible mark on Lake City community
Oct 26, 2017
To the editor:
How do we do this justice? Ron Hunt has shared his insatiable wanderlust and a gift of his keen eye of his art.
The first time I saw him, I was 12. I was in the car with my mom and my little brother on Broadway in Rochester. He was in a red car with his distinguished mustache and...
Letter: Slogans are like water skis; you can use two
Oct 19, 2017
To the editor:
In reading the recent Graphic I noted Dan Coyle’s question to the city’s recent famed visitor Rudy Maxa as to the best slogan for the city publicity.
Rudy commented on “Birthplace of Waterskiing” versus the recently created “Minnesota’s South Shore”.
My encouragement is for the...
Letter: 'Yes' vote is for parents, not kids
Oct 19, 2017
To the editor:
You may have noticed signs around town saying “Yes for Kids.”
Well don’t let anyone convince you that it’s yes for kids. It’s yes for parents who would rather have some one else pay for their childcare/daycare. [Editor’s note: Both the school district’s pre-kindergarten...
Bluff View Principal: Why more space?
Oct 19, 2017
Elmentary School
Lake City has a strong tradition of supporting the needs of our school district. Many people are wondering why more space is needed at Bluff View Elementary School.
Bluff View was originally built in 1975 and 20 years later, in 1995, additional classrooms and gym space were added...
Letter: School system benefits everyone
Oct 19, 2017
To the editor:
The suggestion in a recent letter that property owners who don’t have children in school should pay a lower tax rate was jaw-dropping.
We have all benefited from the public school system that was paid for by our parents and grandparents and countless citizens who had no students in...
Old Curmudgeon - 10-19-17
Oct 19, 2017
The 1972 Webster’s Dictionary describes “Curmudgeon” to mean “An avaricious, churlish fellow; a miser; a cantankerous fellow.”
This Curmudgeon has been writing an editorial column since 1972. First in the Dodge County Independent published in Kasson, Minn. and later in the Rochester Free Press and...
Letter: HAHS: Spay-ghetti lunch was a success
Oct 18, 2017
Thank you for your support by attending our recent Hiawatha Animal Humane Society Spay-ghetti Lunch at the Lake City VFW.We are happy to report that it was a great success. Also, we thank the VFW for generously providing a place to hold the event.Thanks also to our local Girl Scouts for helping...
Old Curmudgeon - 10-12-17
Oct 11, 2017
Johnny Appleseed Day did not get rained out completely. A number of people set up tents in Patton Park and the event at the Sportsman’s Club was well attended. The last Saturday market of the season was also noted.
The spirit of celebration was evident by a black-clad witch dancing in the window...
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