Opinion
Letter: Yes vote is a chance to repay community for investing in my children
Oct 11, 2017
To the editor:
The importance and benefits of early childhood education (ECE) to a student’s learning curve over time is a well documented fact. Those facts are summarized in a letter to the editor by High School Principal Greg Berge in the October 5 Graphic.
As a past volunteer at Bluff View...
Letter: Public support for referendum can make Lake City more attractive to families
Oct 11, 2017
To the editor:
As a former Community Education Director for Lake City Public Schools, I encourage citizens to vote yes for the Bluff View Elementary School Improvements Bond Referendum on Nov. 7.
Community Education (CE) programs are fee based and serve ages from birth to senior citizens,...
Letter: Many ways to vote 'Yes' for Bluff View referendum
Oct 11, 2017
To the editor:
Lake City citizens have the wonderful opportunity to vote to make room for our children to grow. The vote for the 2017 school referendum is Tuesday, Nov. 7.
To have the ability to vote in Minnesota, you must first be a registered voter. You can start the registration process...
Letter: By retiring now, judge is playing politics
Oct 5, 2017
To the editor:
Less than one year ago, Judge Terrence Walters was aggressively seeking re-election for a six year term in Wabasha County. A candidate filing for this office is making a commitment to the voters for six years. Last November, the voters elected Walters to another six year term by a...
Rep. to students: Page program 'an experience that will last a lifetime'
Oct 5, 2017
To the editor:
Applications for the Minnesota House of Representatives 2018 High School Page Program have now been mailed to all area public and private schools. All high school juniors are eligible to apply.
By taking part in this week-long program, pages learn the legislative process and assist...
Old Curmudgeon - 10-5-17
Oct 5, 2017
This column is being written on Monday morning and the Las Vegas shooting is dominating the news channels.
Long ago, the Old Curmudgeon was an area credit manager for Montgomery Ward. He had chosen Fresno, Calif. as his home base as it was located near the center of his territory which stretched...
Letter: Lions fundraiser was successful and fun
Oct 5, 2017
To the editor:
On Thursday evening, Sept. 21, Lake City Lions hosted their sixth annual Lyle Sommers Fall Fundraiser.
Some seven years ago, Lion Lyle Sommers created the idea to conduct a much needed fund raiser for the club. Lake City Lions continue this function in remembrance of Lion Lyle....
Letter: Early ed pays off in the long term
Oct 5, 2017
To the editor:
In the Winter of 2006 I attended the Minnesota Secondary Principal’s Association Conference in Minneapolis.
One of the keynote speakers was Art Rolnick, Director or Research at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis; his message was on “Making the Case for an Investment in Early...
Letter: EDA needs referendum to see former Conoco site
Oct 5, 2017
To the editor:
I’m concerned about the future of the Conoco site that Kwik Trip donated to our city. The public, you and I, have an interest in that donated property that is on the verge of being embezzled.
At risk is the public’s right to decide by referendum if public property lying within the...
Letter: City should overrule marina on bathhouse
Oct 5, 2017
To the editor:
For the past two summers it’s been nice to see people having fun at the beach flying with Eagle Hang Gliding.
As usual Lake City thumbs it’s nose at another business.
A proposal was made for the hang gliders to lease the beach house to promote water sports but the marina said no....
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