Opinion
Young people needed to rally against ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
Jun 11, 2025
There is a huge need right now for young people to join midwestern seniors at weekly rallies to protest anti-democracy MAGA initiatives.
We would love for you to come with friends to energize people of all ages just waiting to be goaded into activism, perhaps for the first time. We seniors (I am...
Memorial Day event so well done
Jun 4, 2025
If one attended the Memorial Day celebration at Lincoln High School, you know how very meaningful and special the program was. The theme “honoring and remembering” focused on families and military personnel from many decades as well as each branch of the military.
A unique themed musical...
Ohl: What?, What??
Jun 4, 2025
A husband’s superpower is the ability to stare directly at his wife’s face and not hear a word she says. We are not proud of this, but we have a lot going on in our cluttered, jangled minds. I heard a woman say that no one had told her when you get a husband, the ears come separately. Many women do...
Tiger Talk: School year ending, grandparents day, breakfast for supporters, TIF and more
May 28, 2025
It is always hard to believe when the end of the school year approaches. It seems like just a few weeks ago we were welcoming everyone to the new year and now we need to say goodbye. I am not shy about sharing how much I miss our students and staff during the summer, and I am not alone. In talking...
The Wisdom of Ramblings
May 28, 2025
We constantly hear and read the humorous or wise quotes that have stood the test of time such as, “When in doubt, don’t” or “Three can keep a secret, if two of them are dead.” Just a few words can say a lot.
I would like to come up with a meaningful sentence that might become memorable, but...
Autocracy vs. Democracy
May 28, 2025
Autocracy: a system of government by one person with absolute power.
35W bridge rebuild has a critically important lesson for today.
A new bridge was needed. Time was of the essence. There were two scenarios for how this project could go.
Scenario No. 1: One person running the job, making every...
‘Purple Reunion’ AKA When Doves Cry
May 21, 2025
In the neon glow of the mid-80’s, I was a spirited girl with a heart of dreams and an attraction to the extraordinary. My life was a combo of mixtapes, showcasing the magnetic allure of Prince; his songs were the soundtrack of my life and for the class of 1985.
A few years later, I found myself at...
Remembering a quiet hero of Lake City
May 21, 2025
On May 7, Lake City lost one of its most beloved souls. Dan Coyle — husband, father, friend, neighbor, and tireless community servant — passed away, leaving behind a legacy woven into the very fabric of this town.
Dan wasn’t the kind of person who looked for applause. In fact, during my time as...
Extremes in Sound
May 21, 2025
What is the loudest sound you have ever heard? You may be thinking of a shotgun blast, screeching feedback from a sound system, a siren, a heavy metal band, or fireworks. Sound is measured by its level of intensity in units called decibels. A normal voice in conversation is around 60 decibels (dBs...
Demonstrators gather on Lakeshore Drive
May 14, 2025
Demonstrators again gathered along Lakeshore Drive at its intersection of Jewel Avenue and Park Street. “What a beautiful day we had May 12 for our Protect Democracy demonstration at the Gold Star Mother’s Park!,” said Donna Ohl, who submitted this photo. “We even had our Lady of Liberty join us!”
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