Exciting times! History in the making! On Nov. 3, Minnesotans will elect their first female governor. Our choices: a proven leader with a plan to make our lives better, or a minion who will simply …
I appreciated local Farmer Lahr’s recent letter to the editor on agricultural drainage because he raises several points that are worth acknowledging. Modern subsurface drainage can improve …
One of agriculture’s biggest challenges is helping people understand how modern agriculture really works. After reading the article about water levels and drought conditions on the …
I have had the pleasure and joy of playing pickleball this summer here in Sauk Centre. I have met some of the most friendly and welcoming people that I now consider friends. Although playing on the …
My grandmother lives just outside of Sauk Centre, and she was talking about the proposed mini-roundabouts in downtown. My family and I live in Minneapolis, where we have many roundabouts, and …
Our country is a democracy based on three equal branches of government. With the Supreme Court’s recent ruling that the president can do anything with complete immunity, we now have …
Excerpt from the same opinion column in the April 2 edition of the Sauk Centre Herald that I referenced in my prior letter to the editor April 9: “By the early 1980s, colleges and …
The week of April 19-25 marks the 45th anniversary of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. It is an important time to recognize crime victims and survivors, to honor their experiences, and to make …
From an opinion column in the April 2 edition of the Sauk Centre Herald: “We have a king. But first, we live in a country that was founded on Judeo-Christian principles. Without them, the United …
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and this year’s theme, “25 Years Stronger: Looking Back, Moving Forward,” marks a milestone in the movement to end sexual violence. For 25 years, …
Mr. Google says it well: Common sense refers to the innate ability to perceive and judge situations based on widely accepted beliefs and experiences. It doesn’t require specialized knowledge or …
Cyber-blackmail, trafficking, relationship abuse, inappropriate social aggression and sexual advances from people we know and trust: Maybe you wouldn’t think these things happen here in Central …