Opinion

Tiger Talk: Dedication, Legacy, Recognition, Community, Service, and Inspiration

Sep 24, 2025

Tiger Pride is in the air as we celebrate Homecoming Week this week! Across our district, students, staff and families are coming together to build community and school spirit. From creative dress-up days and spirited pep fests in both school buildings to the excitement of coronation and home...

Hero in a pickup truck

Sep 17, 2025

Heroes come in many forms, and some arrive in a pickup. That was the case last week when our dog escaped from the dog park. She’s a rescue from a puppy mill, and she’s a “runner,” as we’ve found in several heart-stopping escapades. At the dog park, she spotted the space below the large service...

Police presence appreciated during demonstration

Sep 10, 2025

A very successful demonstration was held on Labor Day at the Gold Star Mother’s Park from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., followed by a DFL sponsored picnic at Underwood Park. It was an enthusiast group of demonstrators who supported each other with good humor and lively conversation. Most drivers who...

Ohl: Ship Me Away

Sep 10, 2025

Henry Brown was born into slavery on a Virginia plantation in 1815. When old enough, he worked in a Richmond tobacco factory. He later married and lived with his wife and three kids. His family was eventually sold to a different slave owner in North Carolina. Henry was upset and wanted out. He...

Give Us A Signal

Sep 3, 2025

I am writing on behalf of those four light bulbs that are seldom used on some cars and motorcycles. We call them signal lights, flashers, or just blinkers. They have been around for a long time as Florence Lawrence, an actress and inventor, recognizing how dangerous roads could be, created the...

Drazkowski: Court rules Democrats violated state constitution

Sep 3, 2025

On Aug. 18, a Minnesota district court handed down a ruling that will come as no surprise to anyone who watched how Democrats acted during the 2024 legislative session. Judge Leonardo Castro ruled that Democrats violated the Minnesota Constitution by including a ban on binary triggers in the...

Labor Day rally planned for ‘National Day of Action’

Aug 27, 2025

Labor Day was created because in the 1830s workers averaged 70-hour weeks. No government or company would recognize the first Monday of September as a day off work, so the issue was solved temporarily by declaring a one-day strike where workers were expected to march in a parade and then eat and...

Class reunions

Aug 27, 2025

Cheers for high school reunions because you can’t hug your friends on Facebook. High school class reunions are where everybody shows up older and then grows young again. We were the 42 graduates of Tyler High School in 1961. I hadn’t been a regular at our past high school class reunions, but I do...

Pay to play policy in effect

Aug 20, 2025

There appears to be a new practice used by the current president to implement his agenda. Before I get into this practice with examples, I want to make the point that it is an American tradition and that most American citizens see public office as a fiduciary position impacting how the duties of...

Recognizing Lake City’s thriving non-profit community