INDEPENDENT ALL-AREA SOFTBALL 2026
Mudcats take third in Alex tourney
ALEXANDRIA — The Marshall Mudcats split their matchups in their first tournament of the season over the weekend at a Senior Legion tournament ...
Trump has lost the plot on governance
Republicans don’t want to say this publicly, but privately they do: President Trump’s personal political obsessions are hurting his Presidency, harming the ...
Be careful during planting season
It’s that time of the year again — planting season. The Minnesota Department of Transportation reminds us that Motorists traveling ...
Understanding the future of AI
To the editor: AI, friend or foe? Probably both, but I tend to lean more toward foe. I just read in the 4 June issue of AAAS ‘Science’ that there is now a ...
Efficiency of fools
To the editor: Efficiency — Doing more or with less? Cut waste. Make it better faster. The leading cry of many administrations. In the ...
On fatherhood
Every day, rain or shine or Shinola, I take our dog, Bella, out for a walk. It’s good for both of us, and as her doggy daddy, it’s my responsibility to ensure ...
Well structured
Let’s pair up
Joanne Conrad
SLAYTON—Joanne Conrad, 84, of Slayton, MN, died on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at the Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services will be on Saturday, June ...
