Last Monday – a crisp, sunny day in all of its October glory – was a celebration of public lands and their importance to all of us who spend time outdoors. The day started by meeting up with Kristi Coughlon, … Continued
Helping a little girl get home I was walking with my granddaughter on a recent Friday evening when a police vehicle pulled up. Two large and meticulously uniformed officers exited the vehicle along with a tiny girl wearing a white … Continued
The Gophers football program picked up a commitment from Wisconsin prep athlete Lamont Hamilton on Sunday. Hamilton, who is listed at 6-foot and 170 pounds, plays receiver and defensive back at St. Catherine’s High School in Racine, Wis. He visited … Continued
A cosmetic, magnifying mirror isn’t necessary to see the blemishes on the face of the Gophers football team’s two Big Ten wins. They come with two ugly sore spots: blocking breakdowns continue to hinder the running game, and a plague … Continued
MILESTONES Dan Derfler MarineMax, a global retailer and servicer of recreational watercraft, announced that Dan Derfler has reached 50 years of service as a marine technician at MarineMax Nisswa. His career with the company began as a summer job repairing outboard … Continued
Edward Lotterman The Trump administration seems to be preparing large payments to farmers, particularly those growing soybeans, similar to the ones offered in 2018-2020 during his first administration. That such payments could come from the money collected from President Donald … Continued