Opinion
Letter: New meters and unreliable renewable power could lead to rolling blackouts
Apr 15, 2026
Like many utilities, Lake City is switching to Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) metering. We just had our meter changed out and you apparently can’t keep your old meter. They are thinking you could “possibly” do this if you pay an additional $50 or so fee per month to keep it ($600 a year...
Letter: An immigrant shares his experience of growing up in Lake City
Apr 15, 2026
A buddy recently told me about a letter in the Graphic from Mrs. Yotter that talked about her experiences with immigrant kids in Rochester and Lake City; it also mentioned my brother, Trieu. I would like to add to the conversation surrounding immigration by sharing my own experience growing up in...
What's it all about: The therapeutic garage
Apr 8, 2026
Spring is here and garage doors are open to bring in some warm fresh air. They have had their winter workout attempting to keep that cold air out. Supposedly the average garage door opens and closes 3-5 times each day or up to 1500 times/year.
Seventy-five years ago, ranch style homes with a...
A sign of spring
Apr 1, 2026
The helmeted driver enters the car, pulls on leather driving gloves, adjusts the seatbelt and shoulder harness, hunches over the wheel and prepares to drive. A stock car race? A drag strip? No, simply a local motorist preparing to hit the road in hope of dodging those open-mouthed, tire devouring...
Letter: Lest we forget
Apr 1, 2026
I went back to the Renee Good memorial right before the last snowstorm. This time my husband came with me. Everything was intact and beautiful. The flags were still there, the flowers, the ribbons and the cards.
It prompted a very long discussion on the way home.
The totality of our discussion...
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...
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