Opinion
Tiger Talk: School funding, belonging, reading and math support, facilities and business connections
Oct 28, 2026
October has given us plenty of reasons to be proud of our students! From cheering our tennis team on to the state tournament to sharing family traditions at Bluff View to exploring local careers at Lincoln, students are learning more about themselves, one another, and the opportunities around them...
Beyond Reason: The Greatest Invention
Oct 28, 2026
Everyone keeps saying AI is the greatest invention in the history of man. I’ve heard that repeated by really smart, important people. But I also hear smart, important people say there’s a chance that AI wipes out humanity. I want to keep an open mind and everything, but I think if an invention...
Teacher union shares responses to its school board candidate questionnaire
Oct 28, 2026
The Lake City Education Association would like to thank the candidates running for the Lake City School Board in 2026 for taking the time to participate in our candidate questionnaire.
Each candidate was invited to respond to 13 questions addressing topics related to education and our school...
What's it all about: Agree to disagree
Oct 28, 2026
It is hard to win every argument, but there are those among us who give it a good try. Hopefully they are not of the stubborn, belligerent sort who continue to press their opinion even though they may realize they are on shaky ground. With increasing volume, a pointed finger, a red face and...
Letter: Making democracy
Oct 21, 2026
Bonnie Bakkum
Lake City
I asked AI to write me a recipe for democracy. I asked Andrew Eggenberger if he would publish it in the paper a couple of weeks ago. With great respect for Andrew’s integrity (and I mean that sincerely), he told me the Graphic only publishes letters by “real people.” I felt...
Letter: I’m voting Johnson, Arndt, and Lohmann
Oct 21, 2026
I attended the recent Meet the Candidates Forum at City Hall in Lake City on Oct. 5.
My observations of Brad Finstad, Pam Altendorf and Steve E. Jacob solidified my decision to vote for their counterparts Jake Johnson for U.S. House District 1, Heather Arndt for Minnesota State House District...
No more election letters ahead of 2026 midterms
Oct 21, 2026
The issue you hold in your hands is the last one in which we are publishing election-related letters to the editor before the Nov. 3 midterm election.
The reason we do not publish election letters in the last issue before an election is to make sure candidates have an opportunity to respond in...
Beyond Reason: Beyond Halloween
Oct 21, 2026
Everyone knows what Halloween is. On Oct. 31 small humans dress up in costumes pretending to be someone else. Then they go door to door, say “trick or treat,” and someone gives them a piece or two of candy. But the thing is, as you get older, Halloween changes.
I have an eight-year-old. She doesn’...
Letter: Zack Filipovich is laser-focused on state auditor job
Oct 21, 2026
Climbing the City Hall stairs, I saw Emily and knew that Zack Filipovich was here for our Lake City forum. I have watched Zack and his wife work nonstop through district and state conventions to gain the DFL endorsement for Minnesota State Auditor. His energy and dedication are second to none....
Letter: Vote Republican
Oct 21, 2026
We pledge allegiance to the flag and to the republic for which it stands, godly principles, we the people, a country blessed, everything should be alright.
Democracy, abortion and gay rights—curses not blessings. These things empower Satan. We shouldn’t wonder why all the violence and corruption....
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