News Progress

•January 13, 20201•
By Jim Baumann
NP Guest Writer

I didn’t have time to write a column last week, but I did have plenty of time to think about it while vacationing in various parts of my house.
And now that I’m back to spending the majority of my days in my dining room “office,” I plan to declutter my mind of several disparate musings.

Brussel sprouts?
We carried a food section cover piece last week on all of the things you can do with Brussels sprouts, which one can surmise involves several pounds of bacon, brown sugar and balsamic vinegar. Read More

Senior Peace Meal

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Jan. 18 - Chicken Pot Pie, Broccoli, Biscuit, Whole Grain Fruit Bar
Jan. 19 - Ham and Beans, Copper Carrots, Cornbread, Fruit Cocktail
Jan. 20 - Chili Mac, Mixed Lettuce Salad w/Dressing, Dinner Roll, Warm Fruit Cobbler
Jan. 21 - Roast Beef in Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Seasoned Green Beans, Whole Grain Wheat, Fruited Gelatin
Jan. 22 - Chicken Salad Sandwich, Vegetable Soup, Bun or Bread & Crackers, Mandarin Oranges

•January 6, 20201•
The Lake Land College Board of Trustees election will be held in the April 6, 2021, general election. Two six-year terms will appear on the ballot for Lake Land College.
The following two individuals have submitted petitions for a six-year term and will appear in this order on the ballot: Thomas Wright, Dieterich, and Gary Cadwell, Mode. Read More

•December 30, 2020•
By Jim Baumann
NP Guest Writer

When you’re in the mood for a little grammatical navel-gazing, it’s fun to consider how the smallest things can have a large impact.
Let’s focus today on the comma.
Commas wear many colors and can do many things. There, did I justify my anachronistic headline?

Attribution
I often admonish writers to include a second comma when putting attribution in the middle of a sentence. Without it, the sentence can change meaning.
For instance: If you stand on your head and drink a grape Nehi, Bob said, you will get stomach cramps.
This sentence is properly attributed to Bob, with commas wrapped around the attribution. Bob is describing the stomach cramps one will get as a result of drinking soda while standing on his head. Read More

•December 23, 2020•
Billions of people across the globe need eyeglasses to drive a car, read a book, watch television, and perform a host of other tasks of daily life.
Although glasses are highly effective, people who wear them understand they may have to make a few concessions while doing so. Unlike contact lenses, which sit directly on the eye, glasses rest on the bridge of the nose. They may slightly impede peripheral vision or even slip down if not properly fitted. Those accustomed to wearing glasses in the cold weather understand fogging of the lenses is a nuisance they may be forced to confront. That nuisance became even more profound when masks became a must-have accessory to help curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Read More