The short history of equality for female athletes was showcased recently at Stearns History Museum’s History Maker Gala. The event honored local women who pioneered equality and athletic opportunity for girls and women. For today’s female high school and college athletes, it must be hard to imagine a world where their “athletic” opportunities were limited intramural teams, powder-puff football and
Mary Lou, now 90, is unforgettable
Happy Belated Birthday, Mary Lou Westra! Of the many, many thousands of people I’ve interviewed and written about in my four decades of reporting, there are several standouts. Though there have been so many favorites, three of them often spring to mind. One was singer Tammy Wynette, whom I interviewed sometime in the mid-1980s in her luxury RV between her
Mueller Report deserves proper resolution
In April, after almost two years of investigation, Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report into Russian interference in the 2016 election was released. After the release, further argument has been underway between Republicans and Democrats about whether President Donald Trump was vindicated or implicated by the conclusions, respectively. Wherever the country goes from here, any actions based on the report should
Volunteer with Cultural Bridges
Juliana Howard, St. Joseph My husband and I moved to St. Jo(seph) in August and live at Serenity Place on Seventh, a wonderful assisted-living facility close to Klinefelter Park. I am so pleased to be part of this vibrant community with so much to offer – all within driving distance! I have been volunteering with the ESL/ELL classes at
Spring, what a joy you bring
Ron Marquette, Sartell Hope springs anew as the sun splashes its warmness on a cold-infested world. The sound of melting, rushing water can be heard as it makes its frantic way down a bustling creek. That cool freshness of the air as it wholly consumes your senses. The contagious laughter of children playing outside can again be heard through an
Letter: Distracted driving law needs to go all the way
Gary Mayavski, Sartell This is in response to Connor Klocker’s article, “Thumbs up for hands-free law.” I think Minnesota has missed the boat on this law. If you’re going to pass a law pertaining to distracted driving, why not go all the way? What about people who put on their makeup while driving? What about people who let their pets
Minnesotans last to agree on election security
Minnesota usually shows up near the top, if not No. 1, in rankings of the states. But on the urgent issue of election security, Minnesota is dead last. Despite pledges of bipartisanship for this legislative session, Democrats and Republicans are deadlocked over how to spend a potential $6 million to improve election security. Minnesota is the only state that has
Time to move on from retelling Wetterling story
Sometimes you just have to say “It’s time to move on.” The plan for a film to examine the Jacob Wetterling abduction is one of those times. For three years, the producers have filmed key players in the 1989 abduction, including Jacob’s family. Now they have launched a fundraising campaign to support the next stage of production. They started a