Opinion
Off The Editor’s Desk – 5-29-2019
Graduation Graduation season is here and over the course of our lives we not only graduate, but also watch as our kids, grandkids and other family members also walk the walk. Last week we traveled to Little Rock to see our granddaughter, Emma graduate from Little Rock Christian Academy. We were very proud of her…
Read MoreLTE – Chuck Stokke – 5-22-2019
With the multi-million dollar restoration of The Mabel Tainter Theatre now complete, there remains a debt of $95,000. A small committee interested in finalizing this part of history, has taken on the work of raising funds necessary to pay off this obligation. This committee, charied by Emilie Weise, is asking for support in this endeavor…
Read MoreOff The Publisher’s Desk – 5-22-2019
Pelosi wants to end attempt to impeach The Wicked Witch of the West, Congresswomen Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) has requested that members of her party in Congress stop with the push to try to impeach President Trump. I promised that I would not call people, especially elected officials names, but I just can’t stop myself with…
Read MoreLTE – Emilie Wiese – 5-15-2019
Dear Editor: Mabel Tainter is not only a building, it is a feeling. We tend to take it for granted. I for one did up until a year and a half ago. Then I realized how much I prided having it in our city. A couple of months ago a few individuals decided to have…
Read MoreLTE – Judy North – 5-15-2019
To the Editor: After reading the front-page article, “It Only Takes Two Seconds”, I want to share my experience of about 30 years ago. I was driving to work from Cold Spring, MN to St. Cloud, MN on extremely slippery roads. I hit an icy spot and my car spun around in a circle, continued…
Read MoreOff The Editor’s Desk – 5-15-2019
Road Construction Season! It has been told many times that in Wisconsin there are two seasons, Winter and Road Construction. But, we really need some road improvements in our area especially State Highway 170 that connects downtown Glenwood City and downtown Colfax, some twenty miles. I attended the state information program about planned improvements to…
Read MoreOff The Editor’s Desk – 5-8-2019
Free Hair Cut? Recently Paula and I drove to the casino at Red Wing for their buffet and stayed to play. The machines were so tight that we could not even get any money out of the ATM. If you are looking for a good time Saturday afternoon, May 11, I would suggest that you…
Read MoreOff The Mayor’s Desk – 5-1-2019
Since last week’s Tribune Press Reporter article we’ve had many residents with questions regarding the city’s recycling/solid waste center. The short answer is, “We don’t foresee any major changes for you.” Yes, we have checked with solid waste disposal companies to compare the cost of curbside pickup with what it costs to operate our recycling/solid…
Read MoreOff The Editor’s Desk – 5-1-2019
This is an attack on your rights! If you lean toward the Democratic Party as the party of your choice, I have to question why you’re loyal to it? That Party has changed so much in the last couple of decades, that if our late grandparents were to return, they would not believe what has…
Read MoreLTE – Elk Mound Lions – 5-1-2019
What if, 42 years ago, members of the Elk Mound Area had said “I don’t have time for this.”? Instead they went ahead and formed the Elk Mound Area Lions Club, a service organization which went on to benefit so many in the community. One of their early accomplishments began with the vision to develop…
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