We ve seen it.
It was 2016 s #NODAPL protest, and it tore communities and cultures apart. The divide became so wide, we may have to wait for the death of an entire generation to get past it.
Too much?
I would argue the Dakota Access Pipeline protests were bigger locally than the upheaval following the death of George Floyd. Bigger locally than the schism created following President Biden s Presidential Inauguration. I d say the anger and flat out hatred surpassed even the conflict over wearing masks and shuttering businesses.
WOW, that s a lot of heavy topics for our society to digest in just 5 years time. Exhausting really.
With Covid-19, we are spending more time in our homes and gardens than ever before and I felt that this week we should look at some ideas on how we can extend o.
As part of an effort to encourage kids to wear their helmets, the Owatonna Police Department is on the prowl for children correctly wearing safety helmets while on bikes, scooters, skateboards, and in-line skates. If caught, your child will receive a voucher for a free small cone at Dairy Queen.