A couple of weeks ago, the attendance at a doubleheader in Mankato between Winona State and MSU got a boost from an enthusiastic band of fans behind the first base dugout. A cheering section was there to root for the Warriors, with special attention to the left fielder. Some friends of the ...
Stuff. We all have way too much of it. Springtime rolls around and we chase the last of the winter blues away by clearing out our houses only to fill them back up again by next spring. We often have way too much stuff in our homes and we can do something about it. It is not about better ...
To the editor: Since the long awaited Durham report was released on Monday afternoon, I decided to give our local paper an extra day to report what should have been a major news story. The Durham report was started over four years ago and not one shred of evidence was produced that ...
What song is currently playing in your mind’s jukebox? Isn’t is interesting how a tune repeatedly flows through your brain? It’s like the music is on a loop that goes and goes and goes... Unlike all the other members of our family, I’m not a musician. However, I love music. I can ...
Fire can be a force for either good or bad. For instance, the words “all fired up!” usually connotes positive feelings whereas the phrase “you’re fired!” can mean that you have been involuntarily deselected from the workforce. Fire can destroy or renew. A little of both took place ...
To the editor: The May 3, 2023 ‘Let’s keep religion out of public schools’ stated: “we are a nation in which people enjoy freedom of religion — any religion — as well as freedom from religion.” (quote from San Antonio Express-News) Actually, public schools have been forcing ...