Opinion
The Old Curmudgeon - 9-3-15
Sep 3, 2015
The Loving Lake Pepin Art Show tops this week’s agenda. The artist’s reception is this very evening. (Sept. 3 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.) at the Lake City Marina. It is a free show. Refreshments and munchies will be furnished by the artists in generous proportions.
The Old Curmudgeon helped in the...
Farmland retention preserves heritage
Sep 3, 2015
Southern Minnesota’s economy is certainly more diverse than it was when Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) was founded nearly 30 years ago. However, agriculture still plays a major role. Agriculture and forestry account for over 20 percent of our 20-country region’s economic output. 6....
Letters: The 'affordable' housing that isn't
Aug 27, 2015
To the editor:
Well, here we go again: building townhomes no young people can afford.
I thought the $1,000 lots were for people that can’t afford land and build a home, and what’s the first thing the city council does? Sell three-fourths to developers to build $180,000 townhouses.
Look around...
Letter: Goal setting may help local groups
Aug 20, 2015
To the editor:
I have been part of several goal setting groups spending time identifying how to strengthen the Lake City community. The focus is on the residents as well as visitors. Local community organizations plan many events through the year to encourage folks of all ages to come together to...
The Old Curmudgeon - 8-20-15
Aug 20, 2015
A potpourri of news and comments this week, not the least of which is the story out of Bloomington that addresses the coyote problem in that city. As reported in the Rochester Post-Bulletin on Monday, “Patty Palacios lost her Pomeranian poodle to a coyote attack. It is not funny, but one must admit...
Letter: Accessibility features need support now
Aug 19, 2015
To the editor:
I am a woman who requires the assistance of a walker to safely walk more than a few steps without help. And so, I sincerely thank the person(s) responsible for the new handicapped parking space at the marina which allows easier access to the public restrooms and the patio area...
Work to improve vets care must continue
Aug 12, 2015
Through their service and sacrifice our veterans have protected our nation and deserve a government that fulfills the promise of quality care.There are well more than 300,000 employees at Veterans Administration (VA) facilities nationwide and undoubtedly many are dedicated to providing quality...
The Old Curmudgeon - 8-6-15
Aug 6, 2015
The daylight comes later and leaves earlier, and the clouds have never been more spectacular. Summertime!
The Girl Scouts would have you know that they are baking cup cakes as a fund raiser for a trip that will likely be determined by the number of tasty treats that can be marketed over the coming...
The reasons are many for a Lake Pepin Interpretive Center
Aug 6, 2015
To the editor:
What is an interpretive center and why do we want one?
I’ve had several people ask me what an interpretive center is. Its defined as a place of interest or a building that provides an interpretation of the place of interest through a variety of media. In the case of the center being...
Letter: Taxpayers bear cost of administrator separation
Aug 6, 2015
To the editor:
The manner in which the Lake City City Council dismissed the administrator demonstrated to the citizens of Lake City their feckless nature. Business of this nature should have been conducted at a public meeting for the sake of being transparent. All of America is calling for this...
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