COLUMNS
Jon’s Jottings: 1968 from another point of view
My colleague Meg Heaton in a recent column wrote about her visit to “1968”, the exhibit at the Minnesota History Center and her reflections of that turbulent year from a teenager’s point of view. I reflect on the year from another, slightly older point of view.
By Jon Echternacht , February 02, 2012
Opinion: Bridge is example of political parties working together
If you pay attention to the news from Washington, D.C., you might believe that Republicans and Democrats can’t agree on anything. But I went to Washington willing to work with anyone who will acknowledge a problem and help develop real solutions.
By y Ron Johnson, U.S. Wisconsin Senator , January 27, 2012
Book Report: About those book covers…
I was told years ago by my English teacher Sara Keeler that one should never judge a book by its cover, but I couldn’t resist the wrapping of Minnesota author Carla Hagen’s new book from North Star Press of St. Cloud, “Hand Me Down My Walking Cane.”
By Dave Wood, columnist , January 26, 2012
Randy’s Ramblings: Decent pay and a good nursing home are worth preserving
There they go again, to adapt a line from a former president. Three years after citizens voted 27,219 to 14,648 for St. Croix County to continue to operate a nursing home, the county board has set another referendum on the issue.
By Randy Hanson , January 26, 2012
Book Report: Try authors with an edgy twist 
I’ve been a big fan of female humorists for years, starting from the days when I first read about Dorothy Parker and her antics at the Algonquin Hotel. That’s where she parried with the male wits like Alexander Woolcott and Robert Benchley to great acclaim.
By Dave Wood, columnist , January 20, 2012
Day By Day: 1968 - the good, the bad and the ugly things we wore
It is always jarring when something very familiar becomes “history” but that is how I felt when we took in the “1968” exhibit at the Minnesota History Center recently.
By Meg Heaton , January 19, 2012
Doug’s Diggings: Smarter than I thought; movie treats
I live in North Hudson and if you believe in surveys, I’m part of one of the “smartest” communities in the state of Wisconsin! Much smarter than the “rubes” in Hudson, or other communities around the county!
By Doug Stohlberg , January 05, 2012
Book Report: Keep reading, keep discovering
Just when you think you know all you need to know about a subject, a new book pops up and you’re able to learn much more.
By Dave Wood, columnist , December 29, 2011
Margaret’s Musings: Can you say censorship?
When my 90-year-old father sneezed recently, my automatic reaction was to say ‘God Bless you.’ As long as I can remember that has been something I said and it normally just comes out of my mouth. So when my dad said “You know, you can’t say that anymore,” I was amazed.
By Margaret Ontl , December 28, 2011
Margaret’s Musings: Lifting one’s spirits
Last night I was reminded, after attending the Home of The Holidays annual concert at Hudson High School just how fortunate we are, and specifically, I am.
By Margaret Ontl , December 15, 2011
Book Report: Books make great gifts, put these on your list
Gift giving time has once again rolled around and today we’ll talk about some notable books I’ve read and reviewed over the past year. We’ll start with some books from the region, then move on to books published in New York City, (some of them from authors in our region):
By Dan Wunrow, Outdoor Columnist , December 09, 2011
Doug’s Diggings: The electronic tsunami hits home!
The past week was, what I would call, an electronic catastrophe at the Stohlberg household. In the matter of a few days, my laptop computer crashed, my computer printer went belly-up and the vacuum cleaner stopped working. It was like an electronic tsunami!
December 08, 2011
Book Report: Eisenhower: An in-depth look
Dwight D. Eisenhower was a much admired and likeable president who accomplished much during his presidency. But he wasn’t much of a speaker.
There’s an old story that wonders what Ike would have said had he the opportunity to deliver the Gettysburg Address.
By Dave Wood, columnist , December 01, 2011
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