Opinion
Beyond Reason: “Saints” Patrick’s Day
Sometimes people ask me how I stay ahead of the news. Well, I have many trusted sources but I’ve been reading one publication in particular for longer than all the others. The periodical both informs and entertains. Its prose is simple and clear, but not without style. Their news stories cut to the chase. There is a focus on the natural world. And their puzzles keep me razor sharp. That’s why I still read Highlights magazine.
Savvy Senior: What to Do with Cremated Ashes
Dear Savvy Senior, A while back I saw an article on different ways to scatter a person’s ashes after they’re cremated, but I’ve misplaced it. Can you help me with this? I’m preplanning my funeral and would like to include instructions on what to do with my remains that my family will appreciate.
Love letter to a small town
When I started my career, I lived in California. I grew up in Sacramento, a town of 1,000,000. I later moved to a small town up north, Redding. Redding was a town with a population of 100,000 where the shock of living in such a “small town” was difficult to adjust to. In these towns, I’ve worked around journalism for the past 25 years. I have always loved journalism. It is the reason I sought my first job in newspapers (accounting), just so I could be near the printed word in the hopes that maybe someday, my words could be on the page.
Last edition with Gannett
The other small community papers editors and I are excited to announce that this week’s papers are the last ones we are doing with Gannett. Starting with the March 10 paper, the Plaindealer and all of the other papers that were bought by CherryRoad in December will be using the new design and layout.
Super cheap smartphone plans for scrimping seniors
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you direct me to some really cheap wireless smartphone plans for seniors who don’t use much data? I use my smartphone primarily for texting and talking but need some data for checking my email and a few other things when I’m away from Wi-Fi. Right now, I pay $30 per month but am looking for a better deal.
International Women’s Day
March 8th is International Women’s Day. Don’t ask me how I know this. I just do. So let us speak of women, specifically the International Woman. I like her. Very much. In my opinion, She deserves much more than a day. But time waits for no man. Or woman, it seems. So… let’s get to it.
Journalists have dreams
Every journalist has dreams and aspirations for their career. Having started my career in college, I had some small dreams, two of them being an editor at St. Cloud State’s University Chronicle newspaper, the other one was writing an article that was good enough to make it to the Minnesota Newspaper Association Better Newspaper Contest.
Emergency triangles
Question: Sometimes while I am traveling, I’ve noticed a set of reflective triangles out behind a semi? Can I use those on my personal passenger car if it were to break down? Any advice is appreciated.
Sparring with a Snowy Owl
Mid-February, Rob met with Olivia, a 6-year-old female snowy owl, in Northern Minnesota. Rob: Thank you for chatting with me.
Remmington lawsuit settled
Everyone can remember certain incidents that have occurred at schools around the nation that involve guns and shootings. It seems like every year there are a few that make national news. For those of us that are old enough to remember the Sandy Hook shooting that happened ten years ago, this case is making national news again.