Life Is A Journey. Enjoy The Ride.
“Life is a journey, enjoy the ride,” is a phrase I’ve felt personally drawn to from the first time I heard it. Whenever I’ve been asked if I have a motto, that’s the one I quote. If it sounds familiar, it’s prob...
Editorials
Norwegians Enjoying A Good, Quiet Life
(EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is the conclusion of a three-part series on Editor Gary W. Meyer’s visit with the Inland Press Association to Scandinavia in May. First, Denmark; next, Sweden; Up now, Norway) Our...
Doing It Yourself
I don’t know if repairmen are having a difficult time making a living these days. But I know over the past few years, I’ve saved lots of money by fixing things myself. Years ago, people in the trades - plumb...
To The Editor
I was disappointed to see that among the three candidates that filed to fill the vacancy on the Becker Planning Commission that, according to the applications submitted, the individual selected was chosen over c...
Bring On The “Dog Days”
Ahhh...It’s July! July is one of my favorite months of the year. I like the warm temperatures (Dog Days), the longer days and lots of sunshine. I know it gets warm, but I can deal with that more than I can deal ...
How Swede It Is
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Editor Gary W. Meyer travelled with Inland Press Association to Denmark, Sweden and Norway for two weeks in May. Following is his second installment - on their visit to Sweden.) After visiting ...
In The Good Old Summertime
Ahh summertime - the best season of the year! Summer makes life good. It's a carefree time for kids who are out of school for the summer. Summer makes me think of the smell of rain, the sound of thunder, the wa...
To The Editor
On behalf of the Becker Parks and Recreation Department, Becker Community Center and Freedom Days Planning Team, I want to thank everyone involved in making the 2017 Freedom Days a huge success. It takes a lot o...
To The Editor
I’d like to apologize to all the families of the loved ones lost and to the first responders whose lives are changed forever by our government’s lack of judgment for our speed limit of 60 miles per hour through ...
Technology Woes
People are always talking about how much we rely on modern technology and I have to agree. It’s a scary thought, and it’s worrying that most people have no idea what to do without it. A couple weeks ago I turned...
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