Opinion
Ohl: Christmas Lights
Dec 4, 2024
Man is not meant to stand outside in below zero temperatures, fighting the snow and wind while attempting to untangle a stubborn nest of Christmas lights that were hurriedly pulled down and stuffed into a cardboard box last January. Man is meant to be inside the house settled into his recliner...
Ohl: The Century Mark
Nov 27, 2024
It began in October of 2022 when I convinced two newspaper editors, Andrew Eggenberger and Mark Wilmes to print an article I had written called, “Still Friends?” It concerned two friends who lost their way over political issues. On November 24 the first in a series of articles began to appear on a...
Tiger Talk: World’s Best Workforce, finances, Truth in Taxation, and winter weather communication
Nov 27, 2024
It is the season of gratitude and as a Tiger, there is so much to be thankful for! Our staff, families and community provide a support network that encourages students to explore and excel. This past month I watched the amazing talents on stage as students performed The Addams Family Musical,...
Church donation enables food shelf to purchase refrigerator
Nov 20, 2024
The Lake City Food Shelf thanks St. Mark’s Episcopal Church.
Through a generous donation from St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, the Lake City Food Shelf was able to buy a three-door glass door refrigerator.
This allows the Food Shelf to store more items, and it also allows for a better, more...
What makes Lake City so special: Shopping
Nov 20, 2024
I’m not really an enthusiastic shopper but I wanted to follow up on Terri Orth’s article last week about the wonderful stores, galleries and retail establishments here in Lake City—and their hardworking and creative owners. I completely agree with Terri’s advocacy for supporting our local stores...
Reminders and tips for Winter Weather Awareness Week
Nov 20, 2024
Winter Weather Awareness Week is November 18 – 22, 2024. The Emergency Manager in your city and Wabasha County Emergency Management would like to remind you of these important tips:
Facts
• 5 people drowned last year when they fell through the ice.
• Approximately sixty-five percent of all ice...
Ohl: She Did It
Nov 20, 2024
I have been informed by others and have come to realize it myself that even at an early age I was not good at telling a lie. It’s not that I wanted to become proficient at telling tall tales. I just found it nearly impossible to fib and get away with it as I am my own lie detector with a couple of...
Musical was well done
Nov 20, 2024
Congratulations to Amy Rogness, the cast, crew and pit orchestra of The Addams Family musical on a job well done.
We are so fortunate to have such a dedicated theater department, both in the cast members and the directors.
I also want to thank the cast and crew for taking the time to speak with...
Ohl: Over or Under
Nov 13, 2024
The term “over/under” is often used in gambling where the casino picks a number they feel will be the total of the points scored in a particular game. People then place bets on their post-game number being over or under the casino’s pick. However, we are not going to examine gambling. We will be...
Musical script was inappropriate for the Lake City community
Nov 13, 2024
I’m a busy college student, but I have always been excited to come home to watch whatever it is the Lake City High School theatre department is performing. I also love to support my younger brothers and friends in the shows. When I was in middle and high school, I was involved in numerous musicals...
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