Opinion

John Cougar Mellencamp, or John Cougar, or whichever iteration of his name you wish to refer to…hit it on the head with the lyrics for his 1985 song “Small Town.

Multi-generational homes are making a comeback in the United States.

For most, the beginning weekends of August signal summer winding down to a large degree.

Summer will be over before we know it, soon kids will be getting up early to get to school.

The heat is on here as we end the month of July!

Having written for the Plaindealer several times over the years, we are getting up on about 30 months into this episode.

Watonwan County Humane Society has many dogs and cats looking for their forever homes.

Some columns are spur of the moment.A good idea might percolate for a week or so but an unexpected happening makes for a quick change of plans, pointing towards a better choice.Other ideas develop over a long stretch of time.This column is a mix of both.Happy Anniversary Susie!(We’ll see if she reads this week’s column)On July 31st, 1993, we married and this, being our “golden” anniversary since it is 31 years on the 31st, deserves a mention.That quick change of plans I mentioned earlier?