Minnesota again led the nation in voter turnout during the mid-term elections Nov. 8. Our consistently high voter turnout is a source of pride for many in the state. It also reflects our sense of civic responsibility and belief that we can make a difference in shaping our future when we vote. In a study …
Once a month I make an early morning trip to Herman where I attend the Herman-Norcross School Board meeting on behalf of the Grant County Herald. The meeting starts at 7 a.m. so I am on the road before 6:30 a.m. It is usually a relaxing drive, as long as road conditions are good, and …
We rose early on All Saints Day because we had moved our clocks back one hour. We had received a letter from our church that the lives of those who had passed into heaven since last All Saints Day would be celebrated by lighting a candle as their names were read. I had attended numerous …
Fifty years ago on Labor Day weekend, my husband, Stan, and I exchanged marriage vows in front of family and friends. Those vows have been the basis of our marriage and very important to each of us. We exchanged the traditional wedding vows and in many ways had a very traditional wedding, common in those …
Our grandson stopped in to see my husband and myself a couple times this week. That may not seem like something to write about but is very unique to us. For all of his life he has lived 2-3 hours away so these brief stops to chat are amazing. Through him we are also learning …
This could be a difficult time of year for many parents and maybe even a lot of students. Parents are not just sending their children back to school but for some they are sending them off into a whole new world. A life of either further education or taking on the responsibilities of adulthood. I …
Several years ago, we received a call from a person who had recently subscribed to the newspaper. She discovered that the stories and the photos of the week’s publication were also on our website – free. She asked for a refund. Free is not a business model. At the same time, shutting people out from …
The fair is over and for most of us, this winds up our yearly fair experience. Some may attend the state fair and get just a little more of their favorite foods, rides and shows. But for most of us we can just relax and wait for next year. However, for the people running those …
Polio and Monkeypox On July 21, 2022 an unvaccinated, young adult was diagnosed with polio in New York and developed paralysis. This was NY’s first case of polio in nearly a decade. The person had no history of travel. Polio is a devastating viral disease that can be treated but not cured. It destroys nerve …
“Democracy in the United States is in serious trouble,” the authors of a study on misinformation’s toxic impact on the voters of America say. They cite a National Public Radio survey that nearly two-thirds of Americans think our representative democracy faces a crisis that could lead to its failure. The rise of anti-democratic movements based …
