To the editor: I never thought I would agree with anything conservative syndicated columnist Cal Thomas wrote, but then I never thought an egomaniac would be elected president of the United States. Thomas has called Trump a narcissist among other things, particularly now that Trump has had ...
Happy New Year! It’s time to celebrate! Perhaps we should celebrate not only the beginning of a New Year, but, also, the many other daily occasions that we take for granted. Therefore, let’s all pause, take a breath, relax a bit and begin the New Year noticing all the people, places and ...
I am part of a generation that wants to farm here, build businesses here, and raise families here. But more and more, Minnesota is making that harder, not because we lack innovation or work ethic, but because failed DFL state leadership continues to ignore the basic costs of doing ...
Cleaning out an old family farmhouse is an exercise in conundrums. As you sift through all the stuff, you have to constantly ask yourself, “keep or crap?” Many of the decisions are easy. It’s unlikely that anyone will want a yellowed feed store calendar from 2013. Ditto for the rubber ...
The social news or gossip columns in the old newspapers are always fascinating to read. A special section in the newspaper was devoted to the social media of the day. The whereabouts of local people and events were often featured in these columns. Here are a few from The News Messenger of Lyon ...
You may have seen those lists of Minnesota pro sports teams’ flops. Many times, the Vikings, North Stars, Wild, and Timberwolves have had good seasons. Those were followed by epic losses in the playoffs, smashing fans’ hopes against the rocks. Of cities with the four major men’s ...