One In A Million
Each one of us is a unique individual, we’re each ‘one in a million.’ Usually that’s a good thing, the world would be a very boring place if we all looked and acted alike. I love that my kids each have such dist...
Editorials
Baseball Superstitions
“Very superstitious - writing on the wall,” is the opening line of Stevie Wonder song from 1972. Many people have superstitions, and it seems lots of professional athletes have them too. I’ve read about some bas...
Clearwater History And Heritage
Many people put a lot of hours into resurrecting the Heritage Days celebration this year. There were many obstacles and issues they had to overcome but they persevered. After a Kiddle Parade and Square Dancing F...
Clearwater Heritage Festival
Would like to thank Kait Vrchota for taking on the Clearwater Heritage festival as Chairperson and turning it in to a fantastic family night. It wasn’t an easy task with all the changes that had to take place. ...
Are You Green And Growing?
“To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.” -Audrey Hepburn Genesis 1:29 And look! I have given you the seed-bearing plants throughout the earth... Many people I know have wonderful gardens. A lot of peopl...
County Should Pitch In On Ais Control
A couple of weeks ago, I sat in on a presentation on the continuing threat of two invasive species to our lakes, Starry Stonewort and Zebra mussels, in Big Lake. The presenter, a fellow from Wright County, o...
Adapt To New Hands Free Cell Phone Law
I urge drivers to prepare for an Aug. 1 change in law prohibiting the use of hand-held electronic devices such as cell phones when behind the wheel. The new law requires drivers to use voice commands or sing...
Focus On Being Appreciative
Appreciation — The recognition and enjoyment of the good qualities of someone or something. Ooh that’s a good English word. It’s hard not to go throughout a day without appreciating something — even if it’s...
Sleepless In Minnesota
I try not to stay up too late at night. And by late I mean 1 a.m. Midnight is usually about my cutoff time. But Tuesday night I was already sitting in front of the TV after watching the Baseball All-Star ...
Your Local Newspaper Matters
I enjoy history, especially history concerning people and places that are important to me, so when I was invited to come and listen to a group of local residents talk about the history of newspapers in Clearwa...
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