Never trust a dog movie
I refuse to watch a movie or read a book in which a dog is the lead character. I’ve been burned too many times by the trailer of a cute pupp…
The 80s were cool, man…
Last night we had the opportunity to show about a dozen youngsters from the ages of 5-16 just how cool the 1980s were.
We were bottled up in…
From the Mayor’s Desk
By Norm Johnson
I trust you are enjoying a good summer. We have been very busy getting jobs done around St Ansgar.
You may have noticed crac…
White lies
I’ve told a few lies in my life. That’s the truth. And the real reason has been pretty consistent and fairly simple.
Because I was scared.
A…
They grow up so fast
When you have kids, people are constantly reminding you that “they grow up so fast.”
Thank goodness!!!
Don’t get me wrong. I have enjoyed…
A love poem to my favorite sweater
I hope this doesn’t get too sappy, but I need to write a love poem.
From the moment that I saw you, true love was meant to be.
You had my h…
Fantasy vs. Reality
I love a good fantasy. When I was little, my favorite books were The Hobbit and The Sword Of Shannara. My favorite movies were Star Wars and…
When I grow up I want to be…
Last week, the elementary kids get to dress up for career day, so I asked my youngest son what he was going to wear. As he was thinking, I t…
Letter to the editor: Money for our County, Clean water for our citizens, habitat for wildlife.
Money for our County,
Clean water for our citizens, habitat for wildlife.
Publisher’s Editorial
The nice thing about writing a weekly editorial, is that it allows me to express some of my frustrations and anger in writing.