Opinion
Legislators voted no on bill that included city amendment
May 31, 2023
A correction regarding the Ohuta project.
Rep. Lee, DFL, authored HF 669 and 670, the bonding bills that included the project. Sen. Pappas, DFL, authored the companion Senate bills 669 and 670.
Representative Altendorf voted “no” on the bonding bills. Sen. Drazkowski, a long-term opponent of...
Penny: SMIF supports small towns
May 31, 2023
Summer is a wonderful time to take a drive through our state. In southern Minnesota you can enjoy beautiful lakes, bluffs and small towns. Chances are, you may already live in one of those small towns. Of the 173 communities in south central and southeastern Minnesota that comprise our region, only...
Ohl: Trains
May 31, 2023
Most people do not have a direct relationship with trains other than being delayed while waiting at one of the four crossings for the daily 20-25 of them to pass through Lake City. The wait can test our patience as the trains have greater length than in the past. Of course, they must sound their...
Ohl: Rocks
May 24, 2023
My grandfathers were both retired farmers. My dad’s father had three sons who farmed, and he would still help them out when he could. I was 8 or 9 years old in the early 50s when the accident happened.
Grandpa was operating the single row corn picker when he accidently attempted to harvest a piece...
Outage yet another reason to put utilities underground
May 10, 2023
After reading the May 4, 2023 Graphic article “Squirrel cuts power to much of town”, I came up with another reason to put overhead electric wires underground.
In addition to underground wires being safer, less costly to maintain, and less invasive, they are also squirrel proof.
I can’t help...
Ohl: Poisoned again
May 10, 2023
Common sense is used in guiding us through many of life’s potentially dangerous situations. For example, we should know better than to walk on glare ice with our hands in our pockets. I had to learn that lesson the hard way and ended up with a scar over my right eyebrow. There are many such lessons...
SMIF accepts farmland donations
May 3, 2023
As president of Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) I travel across our region nearly every day visiting people and places in the 20 counties that we serve. Over the 16 years that I have worked at SMIF, I have watched farming practices change and adapt. As someone who comes from a...
Signs of depression not to ignore
May 3, 2023
It can be difficult to watch someone struggle with their mental health, and it can be equally difficult to experience your own mental health struggles. Here are some common symptoms of depression to watch out for.
Difficulty Getting Out Of Bed. It’s perfectly normal to enjoy sleeping in or...
Ohl: Sn... Sn... Snakes!
May 3, 2023
I was sitting on a stump taking a break from clearing brush when I saw the snake slithering toward me. It must have been eight feet long and as big around as a telephone pole.
My immediate response upon seeing a snake is very predictable – PURE PANIC! Screaming, “Sn--, Sn--, Snake,” I leaped six...
Lake City Food Shelf looking for donations of hard-to-find items
May 3, 2023
The Lake City Food Shelf is very grateful for all the support from our community. Many community organizations and churches conduct regular food drives, and individuals donate items as well. Thank you!
If you are part of a group organizing a food drive or just want to help, here are the items...
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