Opinion

Letter to the Editor

To the editor: It is a great honor to serve Redwood Falls as your new Postmaster. In my years with the United States Postal Service, I have seen firsthand the role the Postal Service plays connecting neighbors and our community to the nation. Our Post Offices serve as a lifeline for our small businesses to reach customers no matter where they are.

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Ask a trooper

Question: Is it legal for me to have a red soft lighted 'RAM' lettering logo on the front grill of my truck? It’s not flashing, but always illuminated. Any answer is appreciated.

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CherryRoad Media Election Policy

In order to provide fair coverage of the elections, CherryRoad Media has established the below election policy guidelines: • We will attempt to provide a venue in which candidates in local elections can introduce themselves and answer a couple brief questions about local issues prior to an election. • We will provide information to our readers about the where, when, and who of organized and credible candidate forums.

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The 90s

Decades are like snowflakes. They’re white and pointy, and all a little different.

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The new school year is upon us

The new school year is upon us and it is a very exciting time! It is so great to see students starting to come in the building for activities and to meet with school staff. Our 9th graders were at school this week for Freshman Connections, where they toured the school, participated in team-building, and met their homeroom teachers. On Aug. 31, students will have the opportunity to pick up schedules, find classes, and meet teachers at Back-to-School Night, which runs from 6-8 p.m. School starts on Sept. 6.

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“ASK A TROOPER”

Submitted Question 1: Does a person need a hood on a vehicle to drive it down the highway legally? Answer 1: No. Question 2: What is the law regarding vehicle fenders and tires sticking out beyond the sides of a vehicle? Answer 2: According to Minnesota State Statute 169.734.

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What’s in a Name?

Due to the overwhelming response (glad you liked it, Mom) to a recent column about nautical terminology, this is a kind of follow-up. Thus, I give you boat names. [Warning. This column contains more than your recommended daily allowance of puns. This is not my preference. This is how it must be.] Let’s start with the question: Why name your boat? Most people don’t name their bikes? I guess a few folks name their cars. (Speed Racer: Mach Five; Goofy: Bessie; Etc.) But a boat? Well, for one, there’s more space on the back/side of your boat for a name. But in olden days, boats were named after goddesses and saints because it was thought ensure safe voyage. After a while, the close observer noticed there was no correlation, let alone causation between a good name, a bad name, and the outcome. Thus, names of goddesses and saints were set aside and mariners started getting “creative”.

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Beyond Reason

The phrase “back to school” means different things to different people. To some, Back To School is a 1986 comedy starring Rodney Dangerfield where he goes well, back to school. Robert Downey Jr. is in the film. And Sam Kinison is a professor who, if you remember the comedian, is always SCREAMING AT THE TOP OF HIS LUNGS!! The gutsiest thing the film tries to pull off is to make diving a spectator sport.

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