Opinion
Ohl: Resolutions
Jan 15, 2025
Those wild and crazy Babylonians started it over 4000 years ago. Each year during a feast honoring their gods, they would pledge to repay debts and return borrowed items. Now, we make resolutions to exercise more, eat healthier, lose weight, drink less, spend less time on social media, and...
Support truly clean, renewable energy
Jan 15, 2025
On June 20, 2024, I attended a public hearing in St. Paul regarding the 20-year licensing extension request by Xcel Energy for the reactors at Prairie Island and Monticello. At this hearing, I received a 2024 Xcel Energy information sheet titled, Advancing the Clean Energy Transition. This...
Kiwanis: Toy drive served 55 families, 150 children
Jan 8, 2025
Lake City Kiwanis Club thanks the many people who donated toys and cash to the Toy Project this year. We served 55 families with 150 children and were able to meet our goals.
We thank Lake City Fresh Market, Alliance Bank, Forward Bank, Edward Jones office, Anytime Fitness, the VFW, Pepin Plaza,...
Nichols is grateful, inspired, and confident as time as mayor concludes
Jan 8, 2025
Dear Lake Citians, as I conclude my term as mayor, I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude for the trust and support you have shown me over the past eight years. Serving this extraordinary community has been one of the greatest honors of my life. I am continually inspired by the spirit of...
Ohl: Mr. Exuberance
Jan 8, 2025
By David Ohl
No, you are mistaken. This article is not about me and my joyous, high-spirited, outgoing personality. Rather it is about George. I remember him from back in the early 80’s. He was on TV wearing his trademark cut-off jeans, a jersey with a big “0” on it, and sporting his funky long...
State faces stark financial future
Dec 31, 2024
Minnesota now faces a stark financial future. Less than two years ago, the state boasted a $19 billion surplus – an unprecedented over-collection of Minnesotans’ tax dollars, but also an unprecedented opportunity to give you real, significant relief by giving it all back. Instead, the Democrats...
Public Health Spotlight: Birth Defects
Dec 31, 2024
Birth defects are structural changes that can affect almost any part of the body, such as the heart, brain, or foot, and can cause lifelong health challenges. Birth defects are common, affecting 1 in every 33 babies born in the United States each year. Not all birth defects can be prevented, and...
Ohl: Lutefisk
Dec 31, 2024
It has been called a Norwegian weapon of mass destruction. Garrison Keiller said its odor is powerful enough to gag a goat. It can singe your nose hairs. Others say it smells like a dead fish wrapped in a sweaty sock left to ferment in a teenage boy’s bedroom.
It is known to be an acquired taste...
Bald eagle is officially National Bird
Dec 31, 2024
Senator Amy Klobuchar announced her legislation to designate the bald eagle as the National Bird of the United States has been signed into law. This legislation was co-sponsored by Tina Smith (D-MN), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Markwayne Mullin (R-OK). Representatives Brad Finstad (R-MN) and Angie...
Tiger Talk: Holiday moments, retiring board members, levy, solar, and more
Dec 24, 2024
There is not a place more magical than schools during the holiday season! If you are looking for a dose of holiday cheer, I encourage you to volunteer at one of our schools in Lake City. Looking at the holidays through the eyes of a child reminds us to see the magic in the small moments, joy in...
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