From the Lefthand Corner

Earlier this month, we celebrated Veterans Day and commented that veterans appreciation should be year-around and not just on Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Now we are in Thanksgiving week. It also should be year-round. Most of us here in the lake country have so much to be thankful...

Last week we selected/elected our government for at least the next two years with some parts for three, four or six years. This week we honor, celebrate and commemorate the service of our country's veterans. I hope we respond and honor our veterans better this week than we exercised...

First off, as to the most recent column of my conservative compatriot, the Abler one, let me say, "Ditto!" It was refreshing to read his column and agree with almost all of it. Vote on or before Nov. 4. Now, are we as a society falling into our sheeplike tendencies and buying into...

The perfect politician does not exist. There aren't any. Too many people, saturated with superficial media information, decide and vote for or against a political candidate based only on their perception of some single position that the candidate is for or against. People in political...

It was gratifying to see the heavy turnout at the Labor Day picnic in Baxter on Monday. It was really good to see a large, diverse and happy crowd of all ages gathered at a group event. Like the State Fair, it was a welcome, positive exception to the downward trend in organized event...

This week, we in Minnesota will be commemorating the most memorable life of former Congressman James Oberstar, who unexpectedly departed from this world the first week in May. He was known as Jim to the many who were fortunate enough to enjoy repeated communication. He remains...