Opinion
Letter: America should be guided by Godly principles, not popular sentiment
Apr 1, 2026
“We pledge allegiance to the flag and to the republic for which it stands.”
Godly principles, we the people—this is how things should be.
As it is we are a democracy, we have separation of church and state. When you throw God out of anything, you can get by with everything.
Abortion and gay...
Letter: Exaggerated election fraud claims don’t justify nationalizing elections
Mar 25, 2026
There are many efforts underway by federal and state governments to manipulate our election process. Of all the actions taken by Donald Trump and his administration to expand and consolidate power of the executive branch, the continual outcry and proposed solutions that elections are rigged is the...
What's it all about? Do you need a nap?
Mar 25, 2026
National Napping Day falls on the Monday after Day Light Savings time begins. It was created in 1996 to help people recover from the lost hour of sleep when we “spring forward.”
Many people say afternoon naps are one of life’s greatest pleasures. I can’t vouch for that as I haven’t taken a nap for...
Altendorf: Put productivity over politics
Mar 25, 2026
Heading into the session and knowing that this was a huge election year in Minnesota with every statewide office being on the 2026 ballot, I predicted this year’s session was going to be high on theater, and low on productivity.
Minnesota’s elected Democrats are not disappointing on that...
We show up for each other
Mar 25, 2026
If there’s one thing that continues to stand out in Lake City, it’s this: we show up for each other.
March has been full of momentum at the Chamber. We celebrated two ribbon cuttings, welcomed new members, connected with businesses across the community, and brought on a new group of Chamber...
Tiger Talk: Snow days, student acheivement, a visit to the capitol, enrollment, and budgets
Mar 25, 2026
Children have a way of inviting us to see the world with fresh eyes. A story becomes an adventure, a robotics project becomes a gateway to possibility, and a snowstorm becomes something magical rather than inconvenient. For a superintendent, winter weather typically brings a different lens. It...
What's it all about: The Hardware Store
Mar 18, 2026
Have you ever searched for a thingamajig, a doodad, a gizmo or maybe a whatchamacallit? We can probably describe the needed item, but not knowing the name of the object, we must come up with some wacky term as a temporary substitute. Where do we often go to complete our search? Many of us head for...
How about ‘Promote Democracy Day?’
Mar 18, 2026
Previously I wrote about “No Kings Day/No Dictators Day.”
A reader then contacted me and asked me to think about trying to be more positive and to consider naming this event “Promote Democracy Day.”
Because we are registered as part of the nation-wide event, No Kings Day, we still need to hold...
What's it all about? We are cookie monsters
Mar 4, 2026
Many of us remember the cookie jar on the counter when we were growing up. Ours was a large glass, ground coffee container with a wide screw on lid. Later, I believe we also had a piggie container with a lift-off head. They usually contained sugar cookies or chocolate chip. They were off limits...
Tiger Talk: Reading, recognition, classroom visits, budgeting and more
Mar 4, 2026
Reading to students is one of my very favorite things. There is something special about sharing the magic of a good story, especially when that story opens the door to a bigger life lesson.
Last week, I had the opportunity to read to our elementary students and brought along a few favorite books...
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