My Columns From the Republican Eagle

East Ender

March 3, 2018
I’m a Red Wing east ender. I now...

The Village People’s YMCA

February 24, 2018
The smell of sweat and chlorine was unmistakable...

A Bitter Lesson in the Depths of Winter

February 3, 2018
This can be a tough time of year...

The Green Coat

January 20, 2018
Four distinct seasons didn’t matter a lot to...

Snow Shoveling 101

January 6, 2018
The sidewalk was a packed ridge of slippery...

 The Snowing Christmas Tree

December 23, 2017
“Hey, Mom, I got this really neat thing...

Marketplace for Almost Anything

December 9, 2017
There it was, just what I needed –...

Gettin’ Ready

November 25, 2017
The southern comedian was raving about how nice...

Back to School

November 11, 2017
We should all go back to school. Yes,...

Paperboy

October 28, 2017
With a thump, the twine-bound papers landed on...

Gunsmoke and Mirrors

October 14, 2017
The bad guy always got it at the...

My Old Downtown

September 30, 2017
With a yank on the handle, the clerk...

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