Dear Annie: My children are trying to move me into assisted living, and I feel like I’m being slowly erased. I am in my early 80s, and I still live in the home where I raised my kids. It is not fancy, but it is mine. I know every creaky stair. I know which window sticks in the winter. I ...
Simply stated, due process is a fundamental right guaranteed by the United States Constitution. The American concept of due process comes from English Common Law, which is rooted in the Magna Carta of 1215. That foundational document states that individuals cannot be punished or have their ...
A reader recently emailed me, saying that they were distressed about how modern dairies operate. I replied with some insights gleaned from my six decades’ worth of dairy experience. The majority of America’s dairy cows live in confinement facilities. The cows remain indoors from time ...
THUMBS UP Don’t let snow stop you from Baggin’in the Street The Baggin’ in the Street bean bag tournament is returning to downtown New Ulm this Saturday. Dozens of teams will compete in an outdoor tournament to be the best at baggin.’ The tournament officially begins at 10 a.m. with ...
To the editor: I am writing in appreciation for Sarah Schnieder’s column that was in The Journal’s Feb. 25 edition. It was beautifully written. Sarah was speaking from the heart. The story connecting the church of her youth and her chosen church of now touched me and several of my ...
Dear Annie: Am I being too sensitive? My niece’s son is getting married this year. I always believed I was close to her family, but when the “save the date” and shower invitations went out, my daughter was not included -- although all the other cousins were. My daughter rarely attends ...