My wife and I recently went shoe shopping. As with most married couples, this meant that she shopped while I tagged along. She is quite sneaky regarding such things. I was lured into a superstore with hints that we might visit the power tool department only to find myself wandering ...

As an educator for recycling and disposal, I have a responsibility to help our residents be more aware of where to recycle items or how to dispose of items we no longer want or need. This is more important than ever as the way we reduce waste is changing. Will it change overnight? No. Will it ...

Question: With back to school starting, can you talk about school patrol safety? Answer: When you see a student safety patrol helping children cross a street or highway, you must come to a complete stop. You must also stop for adult crossing guards displaying a stop sign or flag. It is ...

No one likes to watch their investments lose money, but downward market volatility can feel particularly scary for people who plan to retire in the near future. Their anxiety is understandable. They’ve spent their careers building their nest eggs and now — at a time when they plan to give ...

Leon Mortland was born in Tyler, grew up on the family farm near Tyler and attended Tyler Public Schools, graduating from high school in 1964. He attended Mankato State College, before transferring to Winona State College. He met Augustana College student Marilyn Hokenson on a blind date and ...

For this column, I often share social news or the gossip columns from the old newspapers. The social news is always fascinating to read and a lot can be learned of local people and events from the communities in Lyon County. For this article, I’m going to share the classifieds from one of ...