Jan 31, 2018
I believe that life is like a game of softball; there is always going to be a pitch coming in and the only thing to do is to frame it.
Framing a pitch is an action done by the catcher when they catch a ball and then try to quickly move it into the strike zone so that the umpire sees and calls it a...
Jan 31, 2018
The last day my dog was alive was one of the best days of his life. My family wanted to make sure that our 15-year-old Golden Retriever went out with a bang, so what did we do? We gave him a 24-hour, all-you-can eat, hot dog buffet.
I remember going to the store with my family and buying at...
Jan 24, 2018
In his voice message informing parents that school would be closed Monday, Lake City Public Schools Supt. Erick Enger told parents that the next snow day would be what the district is calling a “flexible learning day.”
That possibility became a certainty Tuesday when road conditions led the...
Jan 17, 2018
Members of the Lincoln High School chapter of National Honor Society pose for a photograph. National Honor Society was created in 1921 and “serves to recognize those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, service, leadership, and character,” according to the society’...
Dec 20, 2017
Last Friday, Dec. 15, 50 Lincoln High School Concert Choir students again participated in the 5th annual “Clouds Choir for a Cause” at the Mall of America. Over 5,000 people from around the state registered for the event benefitting Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare and the Children’s...
Dec 20, 2017
The Lake City Nordic cross country ski club faced two shortages going into this season.
Twenty-four Lincoln High School students participated in the program last year. Eight graduated. And yet coach and Lincoln High School teacher Jim Anderson found himself scrambling for skis this year when the...
Dec 13, 2017
The Lake City High School concert bands will present their annual Holiday Concert on Monday, Dec. 18, at 7:30 p.m. in the Lincoln auditorium.Performing groups will include the junior, cadet, and senior bands. Featured music will include holiday favorites such as; “Sleigh Ride”, “Parade of the...
Dec 13, 2017
Tromping through the undeveloped morning darkness with the brisk arctic wind punishing my face, not yet ready to start the day, I struggle to keep my eyes open.
I move towards the John Deere Gator, turn the key, and slowly commute over to the lights radiating from the milking parlor. Just inside...
Dec 13, 2017
You’re driving up the winding road to on top of the hill to the Frontenac Golf Course. The parking lot is so full it’s hard to find a spot. You arrived with friends for a pasta night. Your stomach rumbles as you get out of the car.
You haven’t eaten very much today. The short trip across the lot...
Dec 13, 2017
My father has been a season ticket holder for the Minnesota Vikings for 15+ years. My two brothers and I all get to go to certain games. Going to the Vikings’ games every year is one of the main things I look forward to. Each game I go is like another Christmas.
The U.S. Bank Stadium is the...