My Take On Floyd Issue
Like all of you, when I saw the video that captured the death of George Floyd while in custody of Minneapolis Police Officers on May 25, I was shocked and horrified. It once again put a spotlight on law enforcem...
Editorials
Letter To The Editor
TO THE EDITOR: Everything is in movement. Our blue vessel continues to spin in an outer sea of voidness, paradoxically harboring life. It grows older as the universe expands evermore. Its mountains erode, waters...
Letter To The Editor
TO THE EDITOR: Options plays a vital role in the Big Lake and broader community. As the sixth largest employer in the City of Big Lake and in business for over 40 years, their employees and persons served are a ...
‘Just Do It’ Is What She Said
I remember baseball tryouts for Coach Darien DeRocher as a freshman at Foley High School. He knew I couldn’t hit a curveball and had me sitting at the end of the bench. The message came the next day on the team ...
The Times, They Are A Changin’
Four years ago, I answered a help wanted ad which resulted in a new job for me as a staff writer for the Citizen-Tribune newspaper. The position was perfect, as I had gone back to college fulltime and needed a j...
Grieving Floyd, Requesting Justice
The past week was tragic and disappointing for every Minnesotan. The loss of George Floyd was unacceptable, and our state has been further divided by those who sought to damage and destroy the livelihoods our co...
Letter To The Editor
TO THE EDITOR “White Supremacy”. Check your pulse. Did it go up? Many Answer, “I’m not racist.” Many say things like, “I don’t make racist jokes... I believe that we are all equal... I have Black friends... Why ...
We Fed Them; Made Them Friends
Several years ago I received five dozen copies of 1940s and 1950s era Life and Look magazines, courtesy of a good Big Lake friend who purchased them at a Wright County estate sale. The 1950’s I can remember, as ...
I Almost Feel Guilty For Breathing Today
“I can’t breathe, I can’t breathe. Oh mama, mama.” Those words were uttered from George Floyd this week as he lay helpless on the pavement while a Minneapolis PO kept his entire body weight on the neck of him fo...
Becker Class Of 2020 Impressive
While many of us may have enjoyed the extra day off from work or dusted off the grill Monday, I hope that you were able to take the time to honor the lives of the men and women who accepted the call of duty, and...
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