Opinion

Garrison Keillor & Friends: Last Wednesday, stuck in traffic…

Joe Biden came to Manhattan for a couple fundraisers last week, which gave the NYPD a fine excuse to close off as many streets as humanly possible, which is why some people go into lawenforcement — for the chance to make civilians stand behind barriers — and there I stood, looking at York Avenue, abandoned except for a few cop cars, lights flashing.

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Garrison Keillor & Friends: We need each other, it’s a fact…

The great debate continues over Flaco the eagle-owl spotted recently flying around our home on New York’s Upper West Side, a year after he got loose from the Central Park Zoo: should he continue to roam the city freely, feeding on rats, or should he be put back in captivity for his own welfare?He’s a big bird, six-foot wingspan, bright orange eyes, and he’s gained a considerable fan base, most of whom are rooting for him to be free.

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Letter to the Editor

Thank a School Board Member Today!The Lakeview School District will join school districts throughout the state to salute their local education leaders during Minnesota’s School Board Recognition Month of February 2024.The commemorative month is designed to recognize the contributions made by Minnesota’s school board members, including the Lakeview School Board, who are charged with governing public education under state law.Minnesota school board members are chosen by their communities through elections to manage local schools.

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