Opinion

Living your dash

Living your dash

Living your dash

Not too long ago I shared in this space my obituary that AI wrote about me. That single column has stirred up quite the conversation with readers, which I appreciate the chats about.One of the tasks of a weekly newspaper is the recording of the deaths within our community.
Traveling gets us out of our

Traveling gets us out of our

Traveling gets us out of our box and into new experiences

Last summer after quitting a general contracting job I bought a station wagon and hit the road for a 49 day, 10,000 mile solo road trip around the country while living out of my car. The trip spanned 23 states starting and ending in my home state of Florida.
Comparing small, big city dining experience

Comparing small, big city dining experience

Comparing small, big city dining experience

I love food and will pretty much eat anything that’s thrown on my plate. Even with almost infinite possibilities for a great dining experience, a lot of restaurants still disappoint me.
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Seeks cost effective solution for all

Dear Editor,Let’s build something cost effective for all students.Voting yes or no does not mean we don’t understand we need to do something, we just don’t all agree on the cost for an athletic complex.
First impressions count, a new writer’s introduction and thoughts on area

First impressions count, a new writer’s introduction and thoughts on area

First impressions count, a new writer’s introduction and thoughts on area

I’d like to start off by saying a huge howdy to all the readers. My name is Connor Handrahan and hopefully you’ll be seeing a lot more of me in this paper. Until last week I lived in Burnsville, MN for most of my life and this is my first time living out of my home state.
The power of resilience, the need for rest

The power of resilience, the need for rest

The power of resilience, the need for rest

These past couple months I have enjoyed attending a few of the cross country meets hosted in Webster. Besides my love of running itself I have been amazed at the resilience of some of these competitors.
Is this a ‘Field of Dreams’ moment for our community?

Is this a ‘Field of Dreams’ moment for our community?

Is this a ‘Field of Dreams’ moment for our community?

I’m going to ride the fence and not pick a side.Our community has a big decision coming up Nov. 4, a $12.5 million decision. This is one of those decisions that has the potential to impact the future direction of our community.