Letter about... To the Editor, The impotent and misguided second impeachment attempt of President Trump concluded with a whimper. The Senate voted to acquit on the article of impeachment for “incitement of insurrection” regarding the January 6 Capitol incursion. The House Managers implemented a massive overreach, failing to present a coherent argument for their case. The … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project This land is your land, this land is MY land speaking up for my country – Red vs. Blue
By Abby Zutz Being a teen during this recent presidential election was hard. Everyone said, “You have no say, you can’t vote anyway”; “Your opinion doesn’t matter.” What they don’t know is that younger generations are building a new country. We are the future of the country. Our voices deserve to be heard just as anyone would like their voices to be heard and opinions to be … [Read more...]
America – a postmortem – RIP
By Stan Gudmundson Peterson, MN The consequences of November’s election began long ago. Shortly after the Civil War some of the day’s “intellectuals” concluded that the U.S. constitution was badly flawed. It’s a bit simplistic, but that has divided Republicans and Democrats ever since. President Wilson probably summarized their position best when he said there was a lot … [Read more...]
Elton Sikkink
Elton Eugene Sikkink, 83, passed away on March 3, 2021, in Rochester, Minn. He was born January 7, 1938, to Harold and Vera (Boland) Sikkink in Harmony, Minn. On March 21, 1959, he married Sharon Maxine Brueggeman at Ft. Riley, Kans. They have two children, Richard (Pamela Erding) Sikkink, Michelle (Bryan) Root, which resulted in four grandchildren: Thomas (Tina) Erding, … [Read more...]
Richard “Dick” Erickson
Richard “Dick” Lynn Erickson, 68, left his earthly home on February 21, 2021. Born March 8, 1952, to Leslie and Alida Erickson in Preston, Minn. He became affectionately known as Dick by his close friends and family. Dick’s elementary days were at the Highland Country School in Highland, Minn. He moved away from home and worked for a local farmer at the age of 12, and … [Read more...]
Ricky Lee Morem
Ricky Lee Morem, 64, passed away unexpectedly at his farm in Harmony, Minn., on February 16, 2021. Services will be held at a later date. Lindstrom Funeral Home in Harmony, Minn., is handling the arrangements. Rick was born to Ruth (Patterson) and Theodore Morem on July 24, 1956. He graduated from Harmony High School in 1974.On June 24, 1989, he married Tammie Willford of … [Read more...]
Judy Vickerman
Judy Kay Vickerman, 71, of Mabel, Minn., loving wife, mother, and grandmother left this Earth way too early on Friday, February 26, 2021, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, surrounded by family. She was undoubtedly welcomed into heaven by the open arms of the Lord, Jesus Christ and the many loved ones that were patiently waiting to reunite with her. Judy was born January … [Read more...]
Thomas “Tom” William Jarland
Tom Jarland passed away at his home on Sunday, February 28, 2021, with family at his side. Tom was born on February 19, 1938, in Cresco, Iowa, to Joe and Eunice (Goldsworthy) Jarland. He was an only child. Sometimes we joked that Grandma and Grandpa could never have handled more than one like him. Tom graduated from Harmony High School in 1955. After graduating he … [Read more...]
Douglas Jay Minnich
Douglas Jay Minnich, age 86, of Grand Meadow, Minn., died Friday February 26, 2021 at his home in Grand Meadow where he had lived since he was a child. He was born January 25, 1935 to Guy and Edna (Ridgeway) Minnich in Iowa. At a young age he moved with his family to Grand Meadow where he attended school. Doug went on to Albert Lea Vo-Tech and studied refrigeration, later … [Read more...]
Jeffrey Webster
Jeffrey Webster, of Green Valley, Ariz., died on February 25, 2021 at the age of 79. Jeff was born in 1941 in Idaho to his parents Leon and Marjorie Webster. After graduating from high school in Rochester, Minn., Jeff explored life for a bit as a fishing guide and for the forest service in Idaho and Montana. He returned to Minnesota and attended St. Paul School of Art. … [Read more...]