Cheers to the new year! Our first chamber chat article of 2026 has us looking forward to an incredible year ahead and peeking at our past year as we celebrate successes, new members and milestones. …
Last year’s wrap-up column of 2024 began with a shout-out to all the people who must work in the cold, windy, miserable winter weather conditions of Minnesota. You still have my deepest …
It is hard to believe 2025 has come and gone. I must apologize, as I have not gotten any articles out for a few months, but I hope to get back on schedule for 2026. I hope everyone had a wonderful …
Here we are, dear readers. Happy New Year! It’s that time when we take stock of our place in the world, seemingly refreshed by the changing of the calendar. Indeed, we in Sauk Centre are on the …
Here’s a little story about a Christmas crib that can be described as fellowship, fun or sometimes just plain exasperating. It began 16 years ago at my parents’ home, the first Christmas after …
There’s a part of me that lives almost entirely in my head. It’s the part that spirals. The part that replays conversations, invents problems that haven’t happened yet and reminds me — …
Christmas is a week from tomorrow. It seems to have been on my mind for months, probably because shopping started extra early this year — and it’s not done yet. You try to find just the right …
Everyone in Sauk Centre liked Christmas a lot, But the Snitch, who lived north of Sauk Centre, did not. And so, like the Grinch, he came up with a plot To steal the town’s Christmas, …
As my fishing partner and I strapped on our cleats in preparation for a trek across the smooth ice, we discussed the possibility of dealing with spooky fish. We had fished this lake together several …
Here we are, the Land of 10,000 Lakes, once again in the national spotlight. The “Gray Lady” at the New York Times finally reported on the waste, fraud and abuse in Minnesota, so …
The holidays have a way of slowing us down just enough for a little magic to slip in. The air turns crisp, windows glow a little warmer and Sauk Centre feels like a storybook town. As we move through …
There is something about the holiday season. The festive attire, fancy decorations and “All I want for Christmas is You” played at top-volume level. OK, that last one is a …