Chasing Dreams
Thirty-two years ago, I called in sick to my job so I could live out a dream of mine to try out for the Minnesota Twins. I was 22 at the time, same as my best friend, Al Saastamoinen, and we both played for t...
Editorials
Cl Lions, Firefighters; That Is ‘Community’
Among the dozens of stories we publish weekly at the Citizen-Tribune, the vast majority are about fun, interesting and good-spirited citizens within our communities. None more so than this week, when Staff Writ...
To The Editor
The members of the East Central Chapter of the MDHA would like to thank those who came to our annual Wild Game Feed April 8. This event was hosted by Bailey Rays and McDonalds’ Meats in Clear Lake. This benefit ...
To The Editor
It’s tax time at the Capitol. No, I’m not referring to the state and federal tax forms we were required to submit mid-April. I’m talking about the legislature’s annual tax conference committee, and why it’s impo...
To The Editor
Friends of the Becker Library want to thank the following for their participation in the success of the Spring Book Sale: The many individuals who generously donated books and media material. The items were no...
Wood Pallet Sign Making Workshop Offers Fun For Local Residents
Weekends are too short. If only weekends offered one extra day. I propose two Saturdays and one Sunday. Last Saturday was a stupendous spring day; the kind of day that makes you hungry for our much anticipated a...
What’s In A Nickname?
I watched one of my favorite movies last week - Goodfellas. It’s about the everyday activities of an organized mob “family.” It’s based on the non-fiction book, Wiseguy, by Nicholas Pileggi. The film was...
Ode To Spring
Nothing makes my heart fuller than the advent of spring. For me it’s the light at the end of the tunnel after another long, dreary Minnesota winter. I wait impatiently for the coming of spring. I’m eager for the...
To The Editor
Not just a Volunteer! The week of April 23-29 is National Volunteer Recognition week. On behalf of the 31 member organizations of The Volunteer Bridge in the Sherburne County area, I want to emphasize just how v...
To The Editor
What if it became legal for someone to take your mail out of your mail box without your permission, open your letters, copy your information and return your letters to your box; and then sell that private inform...
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