It’s been said that many overnight successes take 10 years. But if you are a slow study like me, it can take much, much longer. In 1990, Dad and I decided that our dairy farm needed a shop. We chose a likely spot on the farmstead and said, “This looks good. Let’s build it here.” ...

Amid the merriment of this season, it’s easy to neglect our own wellness. While we could wait until New Year’s to make resolutions, why not get proactive this year and get a head start on your personal health? Start now and by Jan. 1, you may already have some good habits in ...

In a town like Sleepy Eye, everyone is a farmer. If you’re not farming or working for one of the ag businesses, you’re probably only a generation removed from a farm. Since we’re all farmers, I get asked a lot how it’s going during harvest. I had this line about soybeans. “Before ...

It’s December. It’s time for tree decorating, Christmas shopping, holiday baking, visits from Santa and other traditions. I plan to decorate and shop. I’m also thinking about a potential revival of one of my holiday pursuits. I’m thinking about doing cards with a Christmas letter ...

For the city, this time of year means budget presentations, levy discussion and finalizing upcoming projects. This time of year also means giving and offering thanks for what has been received. What follows is a brief overview of what a city can give and receive. For the city, to appropriate ...

Thanksgiving is behind us, and I am thankful for that. Between the pre-meal munching, the actual feast, the gratuitous post-feast noshing, I feel as stuffed as, well, a Thanksgiving turkey. And don’t get me started on the leftovers, which somehow taste better the second time around. Black ...