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 ...
Dear Annie: I am a 69-year-old man who is still totally and madly in love with my wife of 49 years. I know many people would say I’m foolish for feeling this way after she cheated on me several times during the early years of our marriage. At the time, I blamed myself. We were young, I felt ...
To the editor: I listened to 47’s address at the World Economic Forum. I’d like a redacted copy of his speech. The redactions would be for the lies and insults that he uttered with machine gun rapidity. When those blackouts would be completed, the redacted text would sound like an opera ...