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Local Columns

Tradition

We do it every time. We’ve been doing it for quite a long while, and it’s just expected. Every time our family comes together for a chat or a meal, we wait until everyone has been served their beverage, and then we raise our glasses, clink them together and say a rousing “Cheers!” Why ...

Tradition

We do it every time. We’ve been doing it for quite a long while, and it’s just expected. Every time our family comes together for a chat or a meal, we wait until everyone has been served their beverage, and then we raise our glasses, clink them together and say a rousing “Cheers!” Why ...

New neighbors

I first saw our new neighbors in the dim light of an early February morning. As I walked the dogs past their driveway, they cautiously eyed us over but, unlike the residents who had been on our block for a while, they didn’t take off when both my large lab and German shepherd made sudden ...

The Vietnam War – Operational Training and Vietnam deployment

We have been learning about Neil Ostgaard and his service in the Vietnam War. Neil graduated from Tracy High School in 1961 and attended St. John’s University in Collegeville, where he participated in Army ROTC. Neil graduated in 1965 with a bachelor’s degree and a commission as an Army 2nd ...

On the Porch

The month of May is dedicated to National Preservation Month. Also known as Historic Preservation Month, the month celebrates the nation’s heritage through historic places. Organizations across the country promote a variety of activities on the local, state, and national levels to commemorate ...

Ask a Trooper

Question: Are drivers required to use turn signals when entering or exiting a roundabout? With a newly constructed roundabout very recently opened in town, I have not once observed a turn signal used. What is the law? Answer: This is a great question as we are seeing more roundabouts in the ...