The year 2023 arrived amidst a blast of cold and snow. That wasn’t unusual for this neck of the woods, although Mother Nature went a bit overboard regarding her winter weather deliveries. Classes were canceled so often that school officials began to publicize when there would be school ...
To the editor: Re: Dec. 20, letter from Marty Tracy We here in Brown County probably don’t think much about statewide ruling. Even so, the Allina Health System, McDonald’s, the Internal Revenue Service, and Casey’s General Stores all have the political powerhouse that is Minnesota in ...
To the editor: I felt compelled by a moral obligation to write a rebuttal to the recent Letter to the Editor (Dec. 20) “The bar is free falling”. I am going to direct my comments specifically to the first paragraph of the letter which speaks to non U.S. citizens serving in the U.S. ...
Dear Heloise: School bus companies are often looking for drivers and attendants, which can serve as employment for senior citizens. Here are some reasons to consider: 1. “They’ll discriminate against me because of my age.” My wife and I drive for a school bus contractor; we’re both ...
Dear Annie: I met my husband eight years ago. When I agreed to marry him, I had a great relationship with his two kids from his previous marriage. At the time we got married, they were 7 and 4 years old. I started noticing strange behavior from his ex-wife over the last seven years. It ...
Christmas music in the modern world involves a mix between the sacred and the secular, a mix that’s usually reflected in annual holiday concerts. A big part of my childhood concert memories center around the Christmas programs at Holy Redeemer School in Marshall. Each year we performed for ...