Viewpoints

Your front-page picture and accompanying story really are something that needs to be included with my pending appeal, regarding this incredibly expensive and highly intrusive, unnecessary action, taken and executed by this current Maple Lake […]

By the MN Department of Natural Resources Explore the outdoors this winter by hunting Minnesota small game Hunting pheasants, ruffed grouse, squirrels or rabbits offers opportunities to enjoy the Minnesota outdoors as temperatures fall and […]

Question: Hello, I am looking at getting my kids an e-scooter for Christmas. I was just curious before making the purchase what are the laws and rules for these things. Answer: Motorized foot scooters (also […]

By Carrie Classon “He’s on vigil,” my husband, Peter, said, watching our cat, Felix. Peter, who never had a cat before Felix, has become the resident cat expert. Of course, he has a sample size […]

By Dorothy Rosby Merry Christmas Friends! I just love leap years, though the fact that they fall during election years takes some of the fun out of having that extra day. I needed it though. […]

Ever feel like politics is like a 3 ring circus? But there are no animals in their circus, just clowns. I don’t mean to offend clowns. In the first ring is Joe Biden. After weeks […]

Question: Winter is here. Can talk about tire safety and how a person can tell if their tires are still good? Answer: Winter season is a good time to remind motorists about the importance of […]

By Jim Studer “Far away places with strange sounding names” have always interested me. However, I never had a Gilligan complex and wanted to visit an island named after me, well maybe, if Mary Ann […]

By Stan Tekiela I was walking through the woods, moving very slowly, making sure not to step on a stick or twig that might snap and make a loud noise. Each footstep was carefully placed […]

Question: Can you talk about people needing to check their blind spots? I know most newer vehicles are equipped with side view mirror warning signals but I think it’s important for motorists to check the […]