Opinion
Ohl: Laundry, a life skill
Nov 5, 2025
I really wasn’t involved with laundry until I left for college, and even then, when coming home for the weekend I was usually accompanied by a bag of dirty clothes. There were times when I was forced to use the laundromat and had mixed results. Eventually I got married, and when I said, “I do” I...
White canes and laws help those with low vision be independent
Oct 29, 2025
You may have observed some Lake City residents using a white stability cane with a red bottom as they are out and about in our city.
The white stability cane is a tool for identification to others that the user has a vision impairment and needs special precautions such as drivers stopping for the...
Tiger Talk: School Safety, Val Loppnow, Audit, Teacher Contract, Football Complex, and more
Oct 29, 2025
Historic. That is how we can describe our Girls Tennis Team’s season with a first ever trip to the state tournament! Our Girls Tennis team beat out a strong Cannon Falls team to win the Section 1A Championship match. They went on to take sixth at the state tournament with Emma Siert participating...
Evolution of hat-wearing
Oct 29, 2025
Seventy-five years ago, when I was a lad, everyone including men, women and many kids wore some type of hat. In the late 50’s and early 60’s everything changed. People began going out hatless for several reasons. The youth of the 60’s rebelled against the traditional norms including dress codes....
Support laws that treat the sick
Oct 22, 2025
The Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) was signed into law by Ronald Reagan to provide appropriate medica screening examinations.
Hospitals cannot deny. This is regardless of ability to pay, citizenship, or legal status. Before that it was the Hill-Burton Act of 1946.
All...
Senator’s letter raises questions
Oct 22, 2025
I am confused by the letter from Sen. Steve Drazkowski.
He voted against the MN 2023 bill, which included funding of $10 million for the Zumbro project.
The Senate is not in session, so why bring up the Sanitary district project now? Did he see the light?
The Forgetfulness Zone
Oct 22, 2025
Donna could tell by the bewildered look on my face when I entered the room that I had no idea why I was there. I had only taken ten steps from the family room to the kitchen to get something, but what? I stood there looking around trying to remember the purpose of my short trip. It bothered me as...
More local input needed on data centers
Oct 22, 2025
Not long ago, the City of Cannon Falls annexed more than 240 acres of land in Randolph Township in Goodhue County. The purpose: to allow a private developer to build a data center.
Data center projects seem to be exploding all over the state, and this is the first one to be planned in our own...
Community Choir concert was awesome
Oct 22, 2025
An awesome Sunday evening event took place at the Lake City City Hall Ballroom. The community choir presented a lively concert focusing on songs for healing and lifting hearts. The entire 40+ member choir, solo performers and a quartet offered an interesting array of selections. To add to the...
What's it all about? You are under arrest
Oct 15, 2025
I hope you have never heard those words from a police officer. I have not, but there is tomorrow. Were you aware that you can use those words to detain others? Any person may arrest another for a public offense committed or attempted in their presence. Every state has regulations covering what is...
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