Bassing has the best interests of the township at hearWell, it seems as though the Greenwood slander machine has kicked into high gear as they appear to be afraid of the possibility of having an … more

The Tower City Council voted 2-1-2 on Monday to undertake an ill-defined and open-ended investigation of a sitting mayor for an opinion he expressed as a private citizen. If the very idea leaves you … more

I turned sixty on Christmas Eve and while some who are older look at me with envy and remark, “Oh, you’re nothing but a spring chicken!”...I haven’t been feeling it. I gotta be honest, all … more

Although some people believe that all politicians and parties are the same, anyone paying attention would notice radical differences. Bernie Sanders pulled no punches recently when he said, “We are … more

As the Ely School District enters into a school facilities planning effort beginning on Monday, taxpayers in the community would be wise to keep their eyes wide open to ensure against a phenomenon we … more

Want affordable health care here in America? Apparently, you’d best grow some fur and start walking on four legs. That’s the upshot of the experience of a friend in Tower and his dog Aksel, … more

The recent comments by some members of the St. Louis County School Board regarding the future of the Tower-Soudan Elementary School suggests that district officials have some work to do in educating … more

I’ve spent a lot of time in skilled nursing homes and other facilities that offer assisted living to aging folks. For many years, my professional work took me into places designed for old people … more

Can Minnesota find a way to protect wild rice, and, perhaps, save ourselves in the process? It’s a question that’s particularly relevant with the Legislature back in session. For the past … more

We haven’t left Ireland yet, but this is the last leg of my journey. In the previous installments of my three-part Ireland adventure, I’d been to Dublin, Giant’s Causeway, and visited the … more