Bringing back Phil to manage my school board campaign June 30, 2017 Alanna Oswald told me yesterday that she might not to vote for me because of all the posts in which I whine about having… Continue Reading
At My Zenith June 29, 2017 I pulled in front of the new Zenith Book Store soon to open on my way to have a mocha and some serious conversation… Continue Reading
Correction for the preceding post June 28, 2017 I indicated that Jill Lofald was recruited by Annie Harala to run for the School Board. What I now know is that other members… Continue Reading
School Board filing notice June 28, 2017 I find waking up in the middle of the night to mull over problems that can only be dealt with during the day very… Continue Reading
Where did my Sunday post go? June 26, 2017 Ah poop! Or should I say “Professor Poopypants?” I cranked out a quick post to address a complaint that I was giving short shrift… Continue Reading
The Fiscal peril for ISD 709 June 23, 2017 Twenty years ago I regularly expressed concern about the long-term financial security of ISD 709. I used to call myself a “Cassandra.” In 2010… Continue Reading
Say “simple summary sans soliloquys” ten times fast June 21, 2017 That happy little alteration comes courtesy of the last post. Its as good a title to introduce my thoughts on yesterday’s very pregnant school… Continue Reading
Did you catch my simple math error? June 21, 2017 A friend texted me this morning pointing out that 18% of 2000 Proctor students is 360. I immediately knew what she meant. From the… Continue Reading
Moving principals June 20, 2017 The most recent hot topic in ISD 709 has been a proposed move of principals. This is the Superintendent’s decision to make but four… Continue Reading
Annie’s riposte to busses from Proctor et al June 20, 2017 Alanna Oswald posted on Facebook that she has been trying to get these figures for ages. They come from Jana Hollingsworth’s story about how… Continue Reading
Martel on Maintenance June 20, 2017 I’m not sure how many of Loren’s recent columns I have failed to mention. They seem to have been coming out weekly just as… Continue Reading
Please note the correction from two posts ago June 20, 2017 I unfairly slammed my school board colleague Rosie Loeffler-Kemp two posts ago. Please note the correction. I apologize to my readers. I ought to… Continue Reading
Mankato, another Minnesota town with some history June 19, 2017 A few weeks ago an old acquaintance from Mankato, where I graduated from high school in 1969, asked me to write up a post… Continue Reading
Keen on Kuehn June 19, 2017 Photo by: Bob King / rking@duluthnews.com I was pleased to see this picture on the anniversary of Duluth’s infamous lynching because one of the… Continue Reading
I have to be careful that when I replant the rhubarb today… June 15, 2017 …my head doesn’t fall off into the hole with the manure. I have good reason to worry about this because, as I just told… Continue Reading
Beau Geste June 15, 2017 “Wacky Wednesday” continues. Even though vacation bible school has taken the place of school Claudia and I are still hosting our grandsons on Wednesday… Continue Reading
Mao June 13, 2017 My Mother gave me one of these t-shirts back in the 70’s. Now I’m reading two books out-loud to Claudia that I’ve had for… Continue Reading
Trifecta Schmrifecta June 13, 2017 Posts that began in my head over a week before but which become placeholders for me to finish are a pain. Life goes on… Continue Reading
Finding good Karma June 9, 2017 My neighbor’s sweet little Karma, aged 11 and mostly deaf, escaped the fence for the first time last night and was last seen crossing… Continue Reading