Standing in the doorway of the “Roundup” after coffee this morning, a farmer friend and I were watching the rain fall and talking about how all the water has created a mess for our farm economy and
I remember how Virgil Ufkin used to tell me, as he neared 100, “I don’t have any friends.
Innovative ways to police the town Several years ago, Minneota had two police officers. The day came when the city council decided to cut that to one and half officers.
Monday was Vince LeGare’s 86th birthday. He wasn’t there to celebrate it. My good friend Vince passed away about 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, leaving me with a hollow, empty feeling.
I got the most wonderful letter this week from Jess Gronke. I’m giving up my column this week so you can read it.
Here it is: My three sons wrestle
As the television anchorman in Raleigh, North Carolina delivered the news about a “Very cold, cold front,” moving into the northern states, I sat in a comfortable, warm home provided by my son Josh
I’ve had some nice opportunities to meet people in my life — like the time I interviewed Hank Aaron, the great baseball player. But last weekend, while not on that scale, was a special treat.
Have you discovered the double-edged sword of the Minneota Mascot?
Before we leave 2018, perhaps it’s not a bad idea to look back on the year and see what good things happened:
