School(s) of Thought by Sue Orsen.  "To which school of thought do you belong?  We can belong to several schools of thought at one time, even those that are contradictory to each other …" Click on Front Page to meet school board candidates to District 112.
At the Head of the Class by Senator Julianne Ortman.  "Results of the national ACT test scores indicate that Minnesota had the highest average score in the nation, beating out Wisconsin and Iowa, who rounded out the top three …"
The Average Home in Victoria by Mary Leizinger, Victoria Realtor.  "The Multiple Listing Service reports 79 closed home sales year to date in Victoria, with an average sale price of $414,694 …"
Where to Scratch by Tom Gray, Victoria Building Official.  "I was driving down Victoria Drive and peered into the cemetery of the local parish.  There, inscribed in granite, were the family names of many of our local building contractors. … When picking a contractor, it's hard to go wrong when going local, even if their last name isn't carved in stone, if you know what I mean …"
Roll Down the Window by Tom Stumpf, Cowboy Correspondent.  "Hello, September, and welcome.  We've missed you and the pair behind you.  Perhaps we'll slow down and roll down the window for a while …"
Slow Play by Tom Abts, Deer Run Golf Pro.  "We all want to go through life at the speed that suits us, but we have a responsibility to not unduly affect a reasonable pace of those around us …"
What to do on Thursday by Pastor Maureen Bonner, Waterbrooke Fellowship.  "Decisions, and important ones at that, are made regularly without any reference to scriptural principles or guidelines.  And, what is worse, this deficiency is not always due to negligence …"
Stones Can Talk by Pastor Ken Kotzer, Mount Olivet Church-West Campus.  "The stones used to build our sanctuary at the West Campus here in Victoria look just like the stones used to build the sanctuary at the Minneapolis Campus of Mount Olivet that was built 58 years ago …"
Summer Syndrome by Thom Derr, Rough Rider.  "Working at Sturgis with the Christian Motorcyclists and boys' camp gives me the chance to see old friends who I only get to see once a year and catch up while retelling old experiences and laughing a lot …"
From the Lions Den by Kurt Zuppke, Victoria Lions President.  "While on a fishing junket to northern Manitoba this spring, I noticed the Lions Club emblem on a sign in the tiny hamlet of Cranberry Portage, Manitoba.  Then it hit me.  This club was in our Multiple District …"
Carver County Comments by Gary Delaney, Carver County Commissioner.  "Citizens was the best bang for their tax dollar.  People don't have a lot of time to analyze financial reports so they must depend on elected officials to safeguard their interest …"
Reading T-Shirts by Pastor Frank Jones, Lake Auburn Moravian Church.  "What we wear may or may not say something about us.  A look into my own t-shirt drawer is disappointment, and tame.  It's dated church stuff, one with a patriotic logo …"
Sister Knows Best by Father Bob White, St. Victoria Catholic Church.  "The sisters' chapel at the College of St. Catherine's is nearly full.  Sister James Margaret, my 7th grade teacher, lived to be 95.  She was the nun who could have taken over for Vince Lombardi …"
When Things Become Fragile by Pastor Thomas Braun, Christ Victorious Lutheran Church.  "As they looked at one piece of art after another, her godmother would say, 'Megan, don't touch that …"
Oil for Food … and China by Ethel Ausink, Senior Citizens Reporter.  "One of the concerns of Senior Citizens and all U.S. citizens is the rising price of gas … The People's Republic of China, which has been quietly making inroads into our Navy ports in our country, now has an interest in buying Unocal, the 9th largest U.S. oil and gas producer …"
Play by Play by Sue Orsen.  "Two new playgrounds are now available in Victoria -- sturdy, fun, and well designed with thoughts of parents as well as children in mind -- one at Lions Park and the other at Diethelm Park …" [See the photo display in Sue's Album.]
Real Estate Bloopers by Steve and Kathy Schmieg, Coldwell Banker Burnet.  "When sellers put their homes on the market, they often make mistakes that can become serious obstacles to a sale. Make sure you don't fall into any of these traps …"
Being Jimmie Hall by Mike Wartman, Former resident of Victoria.  "The recent anniversary of the 1965 Minnesota Twins trip to baseball's World Series brought back memories of a baseball summer in Victoria.  As in every other town in Minnesota, the kids of Victoria became the '65 Twins …"
Chamber's Channel by Jennifer Chapman, Victoria Chamber of Commerce.  "We are trucking along on the upcoming Victoria Volksfest.  Please purchase our fun buttons.  We have really tried to scale down the amount of volunteer hours needed.  Events are scheduled for Saturday, September 24th, from 10 a.m. to 12 midnight …"
Happy Trails to You (Us) by Sue Orsen.  "The Three Rivers Park District is resurfacing all 8 miles of its bike trails, most of which lie within the city limits of Victoria …"