There are a few undeniable facts in life. One of those facts is that we are all subject to age in a predetermined way according to the genes we inherited from our ancestors. Yet, we are not helpless. We do control our environment, which triggers gene activity. For example, if your mom lost all her teeth by age 30, you do not have to follow her path. You can prevent tooth decay by using proper dental care.
It was time for a hometown visit. Soon the snow would fly and the winter weather would stop me in my tracks and as the route home hadn’t been traveled for some time, now was the time.
The University of Minnesota Southwest Research & Outreach Center (SWROC) will hold their annual Winter Crops & Soils Day program on Wednesday, Feb. 2 at the Southwest Research and Outreach Center, 23669 130th Street, Lamberton. A webinar broadcast of the program will also be available.
As I write, it is Monday, Jan. 17, Martin Luther King Jr.
DNR reminds riders to stay sober, ride smart Snowmobile trail conditions vary throughout Minnesota but, in areas where there’s good snow, riders have been getting out with gusto. Snowmobile tracks are common sights in road ditches, on trails and atop the ice.
Question: What is the law in regards to pushing snow from ones driveway out onto the road? Answer: It is illegal to place snow from a driveway on or next to a public highway or street. The Minnesota Department of Transportation reminds everyone, “The placing of snow on or near a public road creates hazards, including drainage problems, drifting, sight obstruction and unsafe access.
SNOW…..it’s something we get to deal with living here in Minnesota. Deciding when our snow removal crews hit the streets is something that’s not always the easiest decision. My goal is to get started with snow removal as soon as the snow ends, unless the wind is blowing causing low visibility and major drifting. This seems to work the best as we get the snow scraped off the roads better when there has been less traffic packing it down.
2022 is an election year in Minnesota for U.S. Representatives, Governor & Lt. Governor, State Senators, State Representatives and other state offices. The process starts at the "grassroots" level with precinct caucuses on Feb. 1.
The Omicron Covid Storm has hit Sleepy Eye Public School the past week. We started out the new year in very good shape but by the middle of week two our positive cases started to explode. We have seen over forty cases of positives within a few days of each other. In light of these numbers the school has imposed a short term mask mandate starting on Jan. 17 through Feb. 1 to give us a fighting chance to minimize our positive cases. Our main goal with this mandate is to keep the in-person learning in place versus transitioning to distance learning. We do not make these decisions lightly and always look at students’ best interest. I do understand that some of these decisions have emotional toll on families but we are trying to stay with a rational state of mind making these decisions. Our hope is that we will be able to bring our numbers under control by the end of January. As long as we are able to staff our classrooms we will remain in in-person learning mode.
The Holiday Lights in Motion Board is proud of the show that was put on this year and acknowledged it took a tremendous amount of volunteer time and energy to make it all happen. "The park has become a special place for many to visit during the holiday season," said Shari Hittesdorf.