Opinion
Chamber Connections: Showing up for Lake City
Feb 25, 2026
This month I’m heading to the state capitol for Session Priorities, followed by a two-day Chamber conference in St. Paul. And honestly? I’m excited.
Not because I get to leave town for a few days—but because these moments matter for Lake City.
One of the questions I get often is, “How does the...
County: Contract offer a win for employees, community
Feb 25, 2026
Our community relies on strong, professional social services to support children, families, seniors, and residents in crisis. To ensure these services remain stable and effective, the County has proposed a 2026-2028 contract that represents a historic investment in our workforce while addressing...
Verifying the vote is not too much to ask
Feb 25, 2026
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon denied a U.S. Department of Justice request to share the state’s voter roll data with the federal government. Other states cooperated and utilized tools to assure duplicate or dead voters were removed. That’s good governance.
Despite what you hear, it is...
What's it all about: The dangerous sneeze
Feb 25, 2026
We all do that “ah-choo” thing and some do it much more enthusiastically and more often than others. I usually erupt with a couple sneezes shortly after getting up in the morning. The cats and Donna have become used to the loud explosions and don’t even look my way anymore. However, since it is a...
Stranded motorist finds newspaper quote rings true
Feb 25, 2026
A follow-up of sorts to the Jan. 21 article, “A New Owner and Name for Ford Dealership in Lake City.” I stumbled upon this article while trying to figure out the spelling of Daraius’ name so I could send him a thank you.
On Feb. 17, my car broke down as I entered Lake City on my way back toward...
Another ‘No Kings Day’ protest planned
Feb 25, 2026
No Kings Day is set for March 28.
In Lake City a protest is planned along Hwy. 61 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. that day. I wish we would call it something else – it’s obvious to most of us that a king will never be sanctioned in our United States. Less obvious is the idea that a dictatorship is trying...
Ohl - Colors in the sky
Feb 18, 2026
As little kids our first exposure to a variety of colors may have been with a small box of six or eight crayons we had in school years ago. The rich kids had the box of 12 or 16. Now the big box is available with 152 different colored crayons.
Scientists estimate the human eye can distinguish 10...
Friends and Neighbors: Econ 101
Feb 18, 2026
After trying out a bunch of widely different majors in college I finally graduated with a B.A. in History and a minor in Economics. The only thing I remember from my Econ classes is “decisions about the distribution of scarce resources.” Or something like that.
So that got me thinking about the...
Financial windfalls for first family
Feb 18, 2026
Years ago, the iconic Minnesota company Dayton Hudson offered a promotion (discount) for their employees known as “Families and Friends.”
In many cases this program offered up to 20% discounts to employees. This concept has been adopted and increasingly utilized by the current occupant in the...
Ohl: Winter weary
Feb 11, 2026
I don’t want to wish my life away, but each year I impatiently wait for January and February to become history. Having those two months in the rearview mirror means we are past the coldest part of the winter. But we are still in February, enduring a good old fashion Minnesota winter. It is said...
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