Opinion

REPORT FROM THE THRESHING BEE
Not that one. I am sure many of you were at the Butterfield Threshing Bee and I have no doubt that it was an outstanding… Login to continue reading Login…

Work and life on a pendulum
Sarah Shelander Editor Before I start my column this week, I want to apologize and note a correction to the caption of the first responders’… Login to continue reading Login…

What’s in the box?
Lee Carlson This week’s Plaindealer includes an article about a partnership with a local business and the school district to put in place free livestreaming… Login to continue reading Login…

When Plans are Up in the Air
Lee Carlson Just got back from a trip to Tennessee. Travel plans generally include talking about a destination and rough timeframe, nailing down details at… Login to continue reading Login…

National Night Out
Sarah Shelander Editor Holy cow, next week is the start of August where has the summer gone! A week from Tuesday, which is the day… Login to continue reading Login…

Tuning in This Week
Lee Carlson Radio, as so many other aspects of life, carries different meanings depending on where you can from in terms of time and location.… Login to continue reading Login…

Due Respect
Lee Carlson We are closing in on a year’s worth of columns. Looking back, certain weeks I knew exactly what I was going to write… Login to continue reading Login…

Where has the summer gone
Sarah Shelander Editor Summer of 2023 is almost over, with the Watonwan County having just ended on Sunday we can say it is officially almost… Login to continue reading Login…

The county fair is underway!
Lee Carlson It has never been a newsflash at our house, living just a couple blocks from the fairgrounds means that we have either seen… Login to continue reading Login…

You never grow up in your hometown
Sarah Shelander Editor For the first time in almost a year, I was able to go back home for a week. Taking a much-needed vacation… Login to continue reading Login…