There is always talk as to why athletes get paid so much. It's all about supply and demand. It's no different with Hollywood stars and top business executives.

The unseasonably warm, dry weather so far has made for a very tolerable winter, unless of course you are into snowmobiling, skiing, snowshoeing, etc.

I saw something on the news the other day that made sense. Imagine that! I did not catch the name of the country. However, there is a place where campaigning is only allowed up to 90 days before the election.

I am not sure I could ever go back to school. I try and keep up with technology, but not to the degree where I am learning the latest and greatest as soon as it comes on the market.

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I talked to a young employee working at a local convenience store a week ago Sunday. When I said to him that it was too bad he could not be out enjoying the spring like weather in January he responded by saying he worked every Sunday.

I have always been one who believes in sacrificing a little gas mileage for a vehicle that is safe to drive on the road. Hence, why would they call a vehicle a Smart Car that gets fantastic gas mileage?How smart can the car or anyone who buys one be--merely to save mileage at the pumps.

How do you expect we are going to reduce our national debt with this type of spending? Budget cuts look good on the surface, but represent a mere drop in the bucket compared to the fat that needs to be trimmed. Reducing our deficit to zero will not happen in my lifetime.

It does not surprise me that Senator Dave Senjem has been selected as the majority leader. I knew of Dave Senjem when he was active in Rochester politics and did not get to know him on a personal basis until he became our senator.

This could be a very interesting winter sports post-season. The K-M wrestling team is a lock for a conference title, the boys and girls basketball team are in positions to win conference titles and the girls hockey team is sporting their best record in school history.

I attended a Community Health Summit last week that was hosted by the Mayo Clinic. One of the topics was rising health care costs and what we can do to control those costs.

I would like to congratulate Dan and MargAnn Gadient for being named Kasson Chamber of Commerce Businesspersons of the Year.