Garlic jelly would not be on the list of expected canning recipes, but there it was on Snapchat. It was from one of my nieces, Lindsay Johnson, and it’s canning time of year. Lindsay and her …
The end of this month marks my eighth year of living in Sauk Centre, and it all started with an apartment. The then-new Mainstreeter Apartments had filled up fast; I’d been after a single …
As we enter the month of August, many outdoor enthusiasts start thinking about fall hunting opportunities — myself included. One of the more popular hunting activities is chasing rooster …
Few words in the English language evoke more meanings than the word, “draft.” As a noun, Merriam-Webster gives it 13 definitions; as an adjective, two; and finally, as a verb, four. Two …
After my first column, I got several questions from readers concerned about the U.S. becoming a socialist country. About that time, Fox News trumpeted poll supposedly showing that “socialism is …
Some weekends are carefully planned weeks in advance, meticulous efforts curated for the perfect rest and relaxation. Others seem to happen to you. This past weekend was definitely the latter. …
It’s Tuesday, Aug. 11. When I am finished writing this column, I will go vote in today’s primary election, armed with information about the candidates and their platforms, along with best guesses …
Recent events have me thinking about libraries — and, by “recent events,” I mean I recently wanted to read something new. To be honest, dear readers, hype about a book makes me nervous. …
March 12, 2020, was when our country was shut down at the beginning of a national emergency of the coronavirus pandemic. This dark time in our history came flooding back with Dr. Anthony Fauci …
There are some places that live on your bucket list so long they begin to feel mythical. For me, Circus World in Baraboo, Wisconsin, was one of them. A while back, I even wrote a column about …
The Sauk Centre girls volleyball team played at the 2026 Breakdown Summer State Invitational tournament Saturday in Maple Grove. It was a great day of volleyball where 18 teams played for a chance to …
Vacation season is in full swing across the country, dear readers, and with the Stearns County Fair underway here in Sauk Centre, our corner of Central Minnesota is no exception. However, this …