Opinion
What common ground?
Feb 4, 2026
All sides of the political parties should sit down and have a discussion, I’m told. Find common ground. How do we do that when our current administration continues on this path that wants nothing more than division in this country.
Immigration reform, I’m told, should be common ground. Let’s...
Friends and neighbors: Ingredients
Feb 4, 2026
This is a photo of ingredients used in cookie baking. (The “Joy” box contains cinnamon from Penzey’s Spices). These are gifts from friends and neighbors that are both thoughtful and useful. For those of you who don’t know me, I bake a lot of cookies for my organization Cookies & Conversation...
When do we say enough?
Jan 28, 2026
When do we say enough?
A man mocks a handicapped reporter and calls the military suckers and losers while he has not served due to bone spurs.
A specific comment was made about John McCain being a loser because he was a POW. We have Cole Black who was no loser.
It is time to speak up for our...
What does the Chamber really do?
Jan 28, 2026
One of the most common questions I hear is, “What does the Chamber really do?” or “How does the Chamber bring value to its members?” And honestly, it’s a fair question.
Some of our work is easy to see—events, ribbon cuttings, awards, and networking. But a lot of what we do happens quietly behind...
Tiger Talk: Paras honored, conferences, contracts, and suicide prevention event
Jan 28, 2026
Although winter may be at its coldest outdoors, inside our schools this is one of the warmest and most vibrant times of the year. Evenings are filled with games, performances, matches, and events that bring our buildings and our community to life. Just last week alone, I had the opportunity to...
Let’s choose humanity and compassion
Jan 28, 2026
Perhaps a question to ponder for all of us: What should the demeanor of our federal law enforcement professionals look like?
When did it become acceptable for angry impulses and sudden disproportionate rage to be considered a choice?
When were legal standards reduced to brutal actions resulting in...
Discouraged soldier asks: Where are our leaders?
Jan 21, 2026
In 1972, about this time in January, I was discharged from the U.S. Army in Oakland, Calif. In the process of being evaluated for discharge - along with many other service men - I was advised that it would be worth considering whether to wear my uniform home to Minnesota because of the protests...
Ohl: The Shepherd’s Sling
Jan 21, 2026
When I was but a lad attending Sunday School and church, I often heard the Bible story about David and Goliath (I Samuel 17) and my imagination created a home for it in my young brain. I especially could not understand the sling aspect. To me, a sling was for a broken arm or for putting loose hay...
Our immigration nightmare
Jan 21, 2026
It is hard to imagine that anyone in the U.S. is being served by the current surge of ICE troops in Minnesota.
Was there a more humane way to handle the need for border security?
Most certainly, yes.
We could have closed the border for a period of time and used the money we spend on ICE troops to...
County commissioners need the power to hold elected officials accountable
Jan 14, 2026
As a resident of Wabasha County, I am writing to express concerns about the lack of accountability of certain elected county officials to the county commissioners, even though county tax revenue is the source of their salaries and fringe benefits.
A prime example is County Attorney Matthew Stinson...
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