As noted earlier, starting life in the Great White North gives the embryonic Yooper a good chance of inheriting the near-miraculous longevity shared by many of the denizens of that strip of land that is all that...
In the spring afternoons about 3:30 the blue nine at Pebble Creek fills up with teens just out of school who can’t wait to hit the sunshine and beauty and a few golf balls. They’re on the putting green, waiting ...
I have taught in Becker for 14 years. On a daily basis, my colleagues and I work extremely hard to prepare Becker students for a brighter future. Not one of our 170 teachers entered this profession with the e...
There was a headline in a daily newspaper that caught my attention the other day. Briefly put: Some members of the GOP are looking at ways of expanding their horizon in hopes of securing more voters in upcoming ...
I am writing this letter in response to a recent letter to the editor concerning the Becker teacher’s contract, which I believe was totally uncalled for. Not only was this letter misleading, it was a horrible i...
Imagine my surprise when, out of the blue at a recent Haven Town Board meeting, I encountered yet another version of the proposal that is guaranteed to raise the hackles of every resident of the Great White Nort...
Two weeks ago my wife (Terri) and I attended a seminar entitled, “The Other Dead Sea Scrolls” at Wooddale Church in Eden Prairie. It was taught by Michael O. Wise, a professor at the University of Northwestern ...
Spring is a time of rebirth. During Spring, the Earth's axis starts to tilt towards the sun and the days get longer and warmer. Research shows more animals have babies (cows, birds, ducks and birds). I love spri...
It’s April! Time to Celebrate Service! This year National Volunteer Week is April 6-12! All over the United States and Canada, this special week is set aside to recognize those who engage in their communities...
Thank you to all who helped out and attended this past Sunday’s Becker Lions Pancake Breakfast. Special thanks to the MN Twins Mascot, TC, for his entertaining presence. Going above and beyond the call of duty i...
