Editorials
NY soda rule not so sweet
While we’re no particular fans of either lawsuits or sugary drinks, we are rooting for the softdrink industry ...
Editorials
Romney’s attack a poor decision
On Tuesday, U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stephens was killed in an attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya. ...
Editorials
Reduce county tax increase
Elsewhere in today’s Herald is a news story with details about Mower County commissioners’ plan to increase property ...
Archive
Fast meals for those busy school nights
School, homework, after-school activities, earlier bedtimes — the craziness has begun, and it can be exhausting.
Archive
Labor, management need each other
Listening to a group of corporate executives, I heard loud complaints that “you can’t get workers like we ...
Archive
Information for parents
You have come to the right place. The Arc was founded by people just like you: Caregivers, guardians, ...
FEATURE SPOT -- COLUMN
Best Bets: Fall sports kick into high gear
Many of you will clear out this weekend, but those who stick around can take in some football, ...
Editorials
Local candidate should prepare to lead
If our local candidates aren’t hitting the books and learning about the elected office they’re trying to win, ...
Al Batt
Past, future come together at area fair
I was sweating the small stuff. I was helping herd five grandchildren around the fairgrounds on a hot ...
Columnists
College freer, not safer
Rules at the University of Oregon in the 1960s required women students to have written permission from home ...
Archive
Preserving a garden bounty all year long
Summertime is the best time to find the freshest vegetables around as it is the natural harvesting season.
Archive
Good old convention days long in the past
My friends and I grew up with four television channels. On dull summer days we laboriously clicked through ...
FEATURE SPOT -- COLUMN
Alcorn: Austin’s soul to be shown in artworks festival
There are people who suppose Austin is a town without a soul. Like any small rural town in ...
Al Batt
Google has robbed us of fridge pickle arguments
My wife, She Who Must Be Obeyed, asked why I don’t like refrigerator pickles.
Archive
Dip it with back-to-school snacks
It is back-to-school time! And time to load up the snack shelf — but what do you keep ...
SportsPlus
Cavaliers vs. Timberwolves Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – January 18
The Cleveland Cavaliers (34-6) take the court against the Minnesota Timberwolves (22-19) as 6.5-point favorites on Saturday, January…
Buy Tickets for Nashville Predators vs. Minnesota Wild on January 18
The Nashville Predators’ Jonathan Marchessault and the Minnesota Wild’s Matthew Boldy will be two of the best players…
Brock Faber Player Prop Bets for the Wild vs. Predators Game – January 18
Brock Faber and the Minnesota Wild face the Nashville Predators on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM…
Marco Rossi Player Prop Bets for the Wild vs. Predators Game – January 18
Marco Rossi will be on the ice Saturday when his Minnesota Wild meet the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone…
Matthew Boldy Player Prop Bets for the Wild vs. Predators Game – January 18
Matthew Boldy will be in action when the Minnesota Wild and Nashville Predators play on Saturday, January 18,…