Heart to heart
At those self-centered moments as a parent, when I’m tired and would rather not do whatever it is one of my kids is asking, Dean… Login to continue reading Login…
Opinion
Sports talkers
There’s an old episode of “The Simpsons” in which the wealthy, curmudgeonly Mr. Burns – briefly transformed into an invigorated, happy fellow – prances through… Login to continue reading Login…
Sidewalk chalk
My favorite piece decorating the walls in the Herald-Dispatch newsroom is a 1920s newsboy in mid-stride hawking an ‘extra’ edition. In the spirit of that… Login to continue reading Login…
The Rhubarb Run
Beyond Reason Rob Perez I have a bit of a background in economics so here’s how Supply and Demand works: Supply is the quantity of… Login to continue reading Login…
Add your voice to the dialogue
Making small talk with a stranger and suddenly learning he or she is skilled in something with which you need help or versed in a… Login to continue reading Login…
Asking for your help
By Dave Forster Send it to the paper. If those are the first words that come to mind when you want to share news of… Login to continue reading Login…
Mayor’s Message: Come back home
Mayor Wayne PelzelCity of Sleepy Eye As our recent high school graduates get ready to go off to their chosen colleges, trade schools or vocational… Login to continue reading Login…
Subscriptions, sports and a slice of news
I will break some news in this column, but on that, more later. First, thank you new subscribers.
From the Editor’s Desk
Hello and thank you for reading. Space is tight so here goes: This will probably be the last time I write at length about myself in this column.
Farewell, Sleepy Eye!
To the editor: The 2023 session of the Minnesota Legislature has done many wonderful things, but one decision it has made is more far-reaching than it contemplated. It has used its vast powers to keep ISD 84 students from cheering for the Sleepy Eye Indians.