"Behind Every Good Lion King" by Sue Orsen.  "Behind every good Victoria Lion is a woman helping to raise thousands of dollars for the community through her generous gift of time and labor, not to mention sweet disposition and service with a smile …" 
The Chamber's Channel by Laura Wood, president, Victoria Chamber of Commerce.  "As we roll into mid summer, the Chamber is taking time to slow down begin plans for the Touch of Bavaria …"
Take Me Out to the Ball Game by Tom Stumpf, Cowboy Correspondent.  "It's about this time every summer that the cowboy reports on the success of his Babe Ruth ball team …"
A Man from Sisseton by Carol Vadnais, resident of Victoria.  "Archie was one of 12 children who grew up during the depression years when there was not much money to be found around Sisseton, and creative ways had to be thought of to earn a living …"
Carver County Comments by Gary Delaney, Carver County Commissioner.  "Governor Pawlenty came to the County Board Chambers to sign a bill which would hold harmless media announcers when broadcasting an Amber Alert.  Senator Julianne Ortmann of Carver County had proposed the legislation …"
It Was Home by Mike Wartman, former resident of Victoria.  "That old hut survived an upper level fire, lots of basement filling rain, lots of door slamming, and innumerable Euch Wartman ranting … but the place won't survive the torch, wrecking ball, or bulldozer …"
Chomping at the Bit by Pastor Frank Jones, Lake Auburn Moravian Church.  "We are so busy defending ourselves and thinking of our next response that we fail to hear what is being said.  We fail to hear the invitation that is extended to us …"
Clicking at the Creamery by Tom Gray, Victoria Building Official.  "Prior to filling the well hole at the Victoria Creamery with a concrete mix, several state agencies wanted to send camera equipment down to record to rare deep well in Carver County …"
Ride to Eat; Eat to Ride by Thom Derr, Rough Rider.  "A guy needs a few extra pounds to help balance these bigger two-wheeled machines.  That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it …"
Are We Listening? by Pastor Thomas Braun, Christ Victorious Lutheran Church.  "On his first real assignment, the son of a merchant purchased not two pianos, but two hundred pianos, because he wasn't listening …"
My New Job by Kyra Schindler, student friend of the Gazette.  "Love makes the world go around, but money spins the economy.  Looking at my upcoming year as a senior in high school and then seeing where my options lead for college, I find myself strapped for cash …"
Comfort and Affliction by Jim Larkin, amicus et editoris.  "Salvation comes about when we make the right choice and stick to it regardless of whether we are comfortable or afflicted … A state of comfort or a state of affliction may lead us to make the right choice …"
A New Hand Gesture by Pastor Ken Kotzer, Mount Olivet West Campus.   "I believe a good hand gesture communicating a warm friendly greeting to other drivers would change our mood on the road to one of cooperation and patience …"
A Page from Parks & Rec by Tammy Abrahamson, Director of Victoria Parks & Recreation.  "How will you spend the last of our Dog Days of the summer?  Why not get together with your neighbors and host a potluck, play board games, make a mural, create chalk art, have a cookout, play basketball or football …"
One Passionate Person by Pastor Bill Bonner, Waterbrooke Fellowship.  "So because of one passionate person, orphaned Gypsy children will be wrapped in colorful polar fleece this winter, and two struggling ministrieds will et an infusion of good old Uncle Sam Greenbacks …"
Medicare Loses Millions by Ethel Ausink, Senior Citizens Reporter.  "I need to inform Seniors about issues that especially concern us.  One item of great concern to Seniors today is Medicare …"
Twenty Years Ago.  In "An Apple Affair" the Gazette featured the Apple Farm in Victoria, otherwise known as the Minnesota Horticultural Research Center, celebrating 75 years of history …"
Ten Years Ago.  In "A Kodak Moment" the Gazette featured moments captured on film from the annual Lions Weekend, three glorious days with above temperatures …"
Obituaries.  Ruth Plocher, 76.  Esther Krey, 95.  Gerald Maas, 65.  Greg Yanisch, 38.  Lucy Nordberg, 94.
The Hog Roast by Tom Abts, Deer Run Golf Pro.  "Sometimes we need a wake-up call to realize how good we have it.  Sadly enough, it usually comes in the form of bad news …"
From the Lions Den by Dennis Polzin, president, Victoria Lions Club.  "I would like to mention and inform people that we have our annual Lions Fall Golf Classic coming up at Deer Run on September 22nd …
FIRELINE by Tom Walsh, Victoria Fire Department.  "Has the construction in downtown Victoria given you any problems yet?  The Victoria Fire Department has to be made aware of the construction and progress and delays because we have to provide fire protection even when no street is available …"
The Sheriff's Shingle by Bud Olson, Carver County Sheriff.  "Carver County Parks and Sheriff are excited to sponsor 'Take a Kid Fishing,' and event to be held on Thursday, August 14th, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Lake Minnewashta Regional Park, Boat Launch #2, in Chan …"