Editorials

In a world filled with cheap thrills, instant gratification, and selfishness every once in awhile someone comes along to prove the contrary: it is possible to be kind, giving, and a winner. Mike Schultz is just such a person. As much fun as it is to win gold medals – you can see it in his face…

So much of our culture and society is dependent on volunteers. Whether it’s parent volunteers in schools, or service organizations that provide needed manpower and funding for local projects, volunteers are the lifeblood of our communities. There is, however, a syndrome lurking in the background, seeking to damage and even destroy our communities. It’s called…

The 2018 winter Olympics are in full swing and chances are good that you’ll watch at least some of the competitions during the 14 days before the closing ceremony. I’m always awestruck by the artistry and athleticism of the Olympians. Here are a few thoughts on how their performances may or may not mirror our…

It appears that everyone on our subscriber list outside of our four post offices (Kimball, South Haven, Watkins, Eden Valley) may not have received their Tri-County News on time last week.  On average, about one paper every-other week gets waylayed, diverted, or just plain lost, in spite of our best efforts. Generally, it’s good to hear when…

Time for the annual Minnesota Newspaper Association convention.  This will be my 18th. By the time you’re reading this, I will be in Bloomington for the newspaper state convention.  Naturally, the purpose is to learn a lot, and I plan to do just that. But a big reason I go to the convention is to…

One of the commissioners of the Federal Communications Commission recently wrote an editorial to the LA Times that caught my attention. She pleads for a public outcry against the possible end of net neutrality being pushed forward by FCC chairman Ajit Pai (a former Verizon attorney who promised to take a “weed-wacker” to the agency in order,…

I doubt anyone noticed, but I took a few days off this weekend to attend Aurora Summit 2017, a conference dedicated to learning about the Aurora Borealis and night photography. I had high hopes of printing a big, gorgeous photo of the Northern Lights here, but alas they didn?Äôt show up. In place of that,…

Mary Louise Johnson was the personification of grace. Her every word and deed radiated it. Mary died nearly two weeks ago now. But we can?Äôt let that grace die with her. Here are some of the ways you and I can help keep that grace alive. ?Ä¢ Be grateful. Nothing can beat a grateful heart,…

Mary Louise Johnson was the personification of grace. Her every word and deed radiated it. Mary died nearly two weeks ago now. But we can?Äôt let that grace die with her. Here are some of the ways you and I can help keep that grace alive. ?Ä¢ Be grateful. Nothing can beat a grateful heart,…

I loved that ?Äô60s song by The Byrds, ?ÄúTurn! Turn! Turn!?Äù even before I knew what it meant. The song lyrics quote Ecclesiastes  3:1-8: To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under the sun. A time to be born and a time to die; a time to plant and a time…