By Tom Tourville The decade of the ‘70s produced some great Iowa based rock bands, but none was more talented and popular than the Headstone band. They had a large following of die-hard fans all saying, “there is no better band playing the Midwest than Headstone.” They very well might have been right. Headstone got its start in 1968 based […]
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Legislative view Senator Weber supports “Students First” plan to refocus on achievement, safety, and parental involvement
On Monday, April 7, Senate Republicans introduced the “Students First” plan, a legislative package aimed at refocusing Minnesota’s K-12 education system on student success, safe classrooms, and informed parents. The package honors the Democrat majority’s zero-dollar Senate budget target by freeing up existing funds and addressing school safety concerns without increasing costs. “Policies passed during recent sessions have burdened our […]
Rise up for Easter
With Easter just a few days away, I find it worthwhile to reflect just a bit. Easter provides a time to celebrate the resurrection of our Christian Saviour, Jesus Christ. A celebration to be remembered not just on Easter Sunday, but every day. A celebration of the new life we are affording through the conquering and forgiveness of sin. The […]
Investing in the Future: What the “Portrait of a Graduate” means for the Pipestone Area Schools and community
By Dr. Klint W. Willert, PAS superintendent of schools Looking at the calendar, we know that graduation season is not far off. As we start to prepare for graduation here in the Pipestone Area Schools, we are also starting an important community-wide conversation about the education of our students into the future. What do we want for our children when […]
Social media magnifies the worst in us
A coupe weeks ago, we received a few calls about protesters at Meinders Community Library while Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach’s representatives were there for one of her mobile office hours visits. Protests have been rare in Pipestone County during my 17 years here, so I walked over to check it out. Some of the protesters explained their concerns to me and […]
The miracle of the seed
Every year my garden is filled with miracles. They come in all colors, sizes and shapes. Some are brought in by the birds, the dog brings some, and others are blown in by the wind. Some have been in the garden for years, surviving cold winters, extreme heat and drought. Others show up in three to four days. I am […]
Life goals
As we move through life, our goals and aspirations change to reflect different stages of where we are in life. My goal as a seventh grader was to play college sports. My goal as a college student was to get into medical school. My goal in physical therapy school was to graduate and pass national board exams. My goal as […]
Home grown
At the library, we strive to provide a wide array of activities to engage our wide array of patrons and their interests. As such, we tap into a whole slew of different programming formats. Sometimes, we contract professionals in a field, such as authors or artists or musicians to share their craft. Other times, our professionals come to us as […]
Listen and don’t judge
Have you ever told someone something and immediately regretted it? Perhaps you shared something deeply personal to yourself and them, or something that maybe offended them but your intentions were to relieve yourself of the burden of that information. Or perhaps help someone else to understand your point of view. In my foundations of communication lecture this morning I discussed […]
Guest Column: Shine light on unwelcome news and squash rumors
By Jim Pumarlo Newspapers at their foundation provide a living history of their communities. The reports necessarily include a mixture of good news and bad news. To no surprise, gathering and reporting the good news comes rather easily and is readily volunteered by the sources. First responders are commended for their swift response to saving a life. The school district […]
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