Opinion
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...
Gifting and regifting
Jan 14, 2026
Dad once gave Mom a wrapped bottle of ketchup for Christmas. He was a practical guy and had run out of ideas on what to gift Mom, who was 84 years old. It would have been worse if he had wrapped up ketchup packets collected from a restaurant. The following year he gifted her a box of light bulbs...
Ohl: I was out of sorts
Jan 7, 2026
Normally the snowblower and I get along famously. It is a heavy ten horsepower Toro that will gobble up a 28-inch swath of snow and launch it the length of a football field (I may be exaggerating by 270 feet). It was originally used by a school district in Wisconsin. I bought the brute three years...
Friends and Neighbors: Hello. My name is...
Jan 7, 2026
Just prior to retirement and moving to the best town in the world, I worked in senior living communities. One of the highly promoted benefits of these communities is connectedness, so meeting people and remembering their names is rather important. It can also be difficult because you have a lot of...
Chamber Director: Looking forward to a new year of momentum for Lake City
Jan 7, 2026
As we step into 2026, the Lake City Chamber of Commerce is taking time to reflect on a year filled with growth, strong community support, and exciting momentum—while also looking ahead to opportunities to evolve and improve.
January brings the transition of our board of directors, and with it, our...
Tiger Talk: Schools are magical during the holiday season!
Dec 31, 2025
There is not a place more magical than schools during the holiday season! If you are looking for a dose of holiday cheer, I encourage you to volunteer at one of our schools in Lake City. Looking at the holidays through the eyes of a child reminds us to see the magic in the small moments, joy in...
Boys hand Dover-Eyota its first loss of season
Dec 24, 2025
The best half of basketball of the season to date propelled the Lake City boys to a key 73-60 non-conference win over Dover-Eyota last Monday night at Lincoln High School as the Tigers handed the Eagles their first loss.
Gavyn Lorenson had six early points as Lake City raced out to a 13-5 lead...
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