Opinion

Clarkfield

Slade Irvine, son of Warren & Jami Irvine, is on the SMSU Fall Semester 2022 Dean’s List! Molly, Alex & Logan Grinager took a little trip to Lake of the Woods to do some ice fishing. They set up camp about 24 miles offshore on the ice for 3 & 1/2 days.

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Memory Care Corner

Lori Petersen Montevideo Area Memory Loss Network (MAMLN) Have you ever told your spouse or friend something and knew they were not paying attention? I experience that from time to time if I say something to my husband while he is looking at his IPad or listening to the television. Even though he might murmur a response, I can almost bet that he has no idea what he just responded to! (Perhaps this is the time I should suggest making a large purchase or plan a trip!) If you stop and think about it, hearing and remembering go hand in hand.

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From the Editor’s Desk

Punxsutawney Phil made his appearance last Thursday and predicted six more weeks of winter. The annual hoopla surrounding the Groundhog Day tradition seemed to pass with little enthusiasm locally. We are probably all ready for the snow melt to begin.

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Letter to the Editor

While I no longer work for the City of Clarkfield, I still care for the community and I want to see the community grow and thrive in the future. To that end, I have decided to share some of my thoughts on future ways to enhance and better the community of Clarkfield.

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Mild temps for the week

I know we have a lot of snow chances yet this season, but I think a lot of people have had some spring fever over the past several days with the warmer air that has moved-in across the Upper Midwest. There was a lot of melting going on over the weekend and for the start of this week as well.

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Ask a Trooper

Question: I was wondering if you are stopped at a stop light in the left turn lane and an emergency vehicle with lights and sirens come in behind you (either in the turn lane or the lane to your right), what is the proper procedure? Thank you! Answer: When it comes to encountering emergency vehicles while stopped at a stop light and the only place to move is the actual intersection, it is best to stay in place and let the emergency vehicle maneuver around your vehicle. Unless otherwise directed by law enforcemement.

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