Collegiate success Two basketball players from The Journal’s area saw their teams both make it to this year’s NCAA National Basketball Tournament. Madelia grad Ja’Sean Glover saw his Omaha Mavericks make it to the men’s tournament for the first time in program history, while Sleepy ...
I remember the days when many people had favorite radio and television commercials, ones that went the extra mile for being clever and entertaining. Maybe it’s a reflection of my age, but current commercials don’t seem to measure up to the best of the past. When they try to be funny, they ...
Minnesotans take pride in caring for our most vulnerable — our seniors, veterans, and children. But now, Gov. Tim Walz is slashing funding for long-term care facilities across the state, putting thousands of seniors at risk. Over the next four years, these cuts will devastate rural ...
We live most of our lives at a steady pace. Do this, do the next thing, rest, do another thing. Then along comes an emotion. Emotions fill us at heightened moments. Emotions range from abject despair to soaring joy. I don’t know why, but as I get older, I enjoy emotions more, even flecks ...
To the editor: When I see television commercials pleading for donations for organizations such as Wounded Warriors, I pause to consider why such donations are necessary. I have an enduring empathy for our veterans who have selflessly given so much of themselves in service to our country. ...
To the editor: We are writing to express our sincere congratulations to New Ulm Medical Center (NUMC) for being named a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital in the nation by The Chartis Center for Rural Health. Recently, Fritz Busch nicely highlighted the reasons for their success, with ...