Imagine your child is killed by a school shooter and then hearing that the child you are so deeply mourning did not exist. Imagine the harassment and death threats against you from cruel creeps via phone calls, letters and social media, claiming not only did your child not exist but you were an actor at a staged event in the
Whose voices should shape the image of Central Minnesota?
A front-page story in the June 21 New York Times reported on St. Cloud’s anti-Muslim, anti-immigration advocates. It’s not the first time Central Minnesota’s racist and xenophobic attitudes have received statewide and even national attention. In the print edition, the headline read “Resettled refugees unsettle a mostly white city.” The online story carried a more detailed headline: “These People Aren’t
Are we ready for today’s big idea?
Lots of big events happened at our house on the south side of St. Cloud in the summer of 1969. We bought our first color TV, my first year of high school loomed and I learned to drive (behind the wheel of a huge 1968 Chevrolet that barely fit on the old 10th Street Bridge). And oh yes, American astronauts
Be proud-and aware this Fourth of July season
There’s nothing more American than a fun Fourth of July day. There are trips up north, cookouts with the family and spectacular fireworks. It’s a day to celebrate everything that makes the United States such a great place to live. We have so many freedoms and rights that so many people the world over want to come here. While the
Just a piece of paper holds Americans together
It’s just a piece of paper….and some ink. On July Fourth, we celebrate that piece of paper – the Declaration of Independence. Written 243 years ago, the 1,323 words declare American values and ideals. These words bind Americans together. You can read it here. A nation created by ideas, instead of around a common language, religion, ethnicity, race, geography or
Beware the nation’s worst drivers
Time to drive. We’re heading into the best time of year for motoring to the lake, picnics, parades and sporting events. But beware. When you get behind the wheel, know you are entering the danger zone. According to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Memorial Day through Labor Day marks the 100 deadliest days on Minnesota roads. In 2018, that
The ‘new’ Twins have what it takes
This summer, there has been a lot of championship hype building around one of our local Minnesota teams. No, it’s not the Lynx or even the Minnesota Vikings coming up in the fall. It’s the Minnesota Twins. For the past few months, their record has been at or near the best in baseball, and they have maintained a strong lead
Letter: Trump’s success will trump Democrats’ hoaxes
I see our favorite dyed-in-the-wool liberal, Dennis Dalman, has come out of retire-ment to fight against Democratic elections. That’s my take of Dalman’s recent column where he asks if it is time to impeach President Trump. Trump has been investigated for three years and I have yet to hear of one high crime or misdemeanor. There certainly wasn’t a Trump