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I Was Thinking... The Great Food Debate

Dears ago, the participants of a conference were debating what made Christianity unique. The participants debated back and forth. Just then C.S. Lewis came into the room and sat down. “What is everyone arguing about?” He asked. When he learned that they were debating the uniqueness of...

What makes Christianity unique?

Special Session urgently needed to return SROs to schools

Friends and neighbors, With the start of the new school year, serious questions linger about yet another new law passed by the legislature. Just this fall, a number of police chiefs across Minnesota raised concerns about a new vague and poorly vetted law affecting School Resource Officers (SROs)....

The Big Irony Trucker Rap Festival

To the Editor: The Big Iron Classic strikes again. The website claims the event celebrates the “trucking lifestyle.” But I have far more respect for truckers than the stigma Big Iron perpetuates. I want to thank all the truckers and their families who showed up with respect. We respect you and...

I Was Thinking... Not What It Seems

It is said that English is one of the hardest languages to master because there are so many rules and exceptions. Even as a native speaker, I regularly have to look up spellings and question which words to use in the correct context. If that wasn’t bad enough, some words or phrases just lie. I...

Merger creates opportunities to help communities thrive

To the Editor: Since the United Way of Dodge County and United Way of Olmsted County combined forces through a merger in January of this year, our staff have been spending time getting to know the people and communities of Dodge County. In the last several months, we’ve met with local United Way...

Fall is really coming

I think a lot of us have been trying to avoid the obvious but now we have to face it. Summer is over and fall activities have started. It was a big weekend this past Saturday and Sunday with Marigold Days and the Big Iron Classic. Both of those events dry big crowds but we have to admit that they...

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I Was Thinking... How Lazy?

Most youth have probably heard from older generations how tough it used to be. “When I was a kid” usually is followed by a description of how difficult life was for them as compared to what life is like now. Grandpa walked two miles to school in the snow and it was uphill all the way. No matter...

Interim cannabis ordinance gets public hearing

Dodge County Public Health has been working on an interim ordinance that will put any expansion of cannabis sales in the county on hold until January 1, 2025. County commissioners will be holding a public hearing on the proposed ordinance next Tuesday at 10 a.m. in Conference Room B at the...