While cooking a meal, my mind often wanders to women thousands of years ago who did the same thing, albeit with different tools. Baking bread seems to trigger those thoughts the most. …
There are a lot of opinions in this world that divide people — pineapple on pizza, the designated hitter in baseball, waving at every passing car on a gravel road. I would like to add another …
As summer sets in and the water warms, the bass patterns change on most of the lakes I fish. The fish I once targeted in fairly shallow water have now migrated to deeper haunts. There are always some …
“America the unexpected” was the topic of my column from several weeks ago. FIFA World Cup 2026 fans from around the world had been descending upon our nation and were taking to social media to …
I said in my first column that I consider myself a lowercase liberal, not to be confused with an upper=case Liberal. Uppercase Liberal, the noun, refers to a political party and the ideals and …
I’m writing this column from the shelter of my basement. It’s not my normal writing space, but I need shelter from the nuclear blast outside; the levels of sheer radiation have turned my street …
Every great story begins with a simple phrase: once upon a time. This year, Sauk Centre invites you to become part of the story that’s been unfolding by celebrating our 55th annual Sinclair Lewis …
The last year or so has been an adventure of trial and error in our kitchen, where we have been forced to adjust eating habits for health reasons. New foods, new seasonings, new habits, new …
The Fourth of July looks a lot different in adulthood. These days, the holiday starts with a mental checklist. Did we pack the lawn chairs, water bottles, bug spray and sunscreen? Are the kids …
The time has arrived. Tomorrow marks 250 years since the adoption of the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America. President Donald J. Trump happens to be in the White …
Well, it’s finally happened. My wife left me and took the kids with her. It could’ve been worse, really. For one thing, as of writing, they’re down in Texas with family again — and not …
Soccer is a sport I have come to appreciate in the little league sense, having a granddaughter who excels in her age level. That’s as far as it has come. When it comes to football — …