Opinion

Garrison Keillor & Friends: Pull up your socks, people, let’s get going…
Before it dies, I want to come out in favor of the hyperloop project in Minnesota to create underground tubes in which people would travel in capsules propelled by electromagnetic force at speeds up to 700 mph.
Letter to the Editor
Dear people of the Great State of Minnesota,Hello!

From the Editor’s Desk
We’ve maybe all become a little spoiled this winter with the lack of snow.
The Lowe Down: Seeing the big picture…
In any community there are two kinds of people.

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.

From the Editor’s Desk
Over the weekend the first Saturday evening of the “Fall in Love in Granite Falls” event took place.

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.
The Lowe Down: Brighten the corner where you are…
When you read or listen to the news, do you ever get the feeling that we should all just don capes and decoder rings and hit the streets defending our communities from injustice, inequity, and all that ails humanity?
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.

From the Editor’s Desk
With the warmer weather, the dog has had many more opportunities to explore the great outdoors.