Question: I really liked your recent article about the dangers of putting your feet up on the dash while driving and air bags. With the way vehicles are changing, can you talk about the other air bags, like side curtains and such? Thank you. Answer: Thank you for the email and I am happy to talk… Read More

The Jolly Pops will perform a free evening of family entertainment at the Landmark Center this Wednesday, June 29 at 7 p.m. at the Landmark patio area. See the advertisement in this weeks Citizen’s Advocate for additional details.  This event kicks off our free summer reading series every Wednesday in July from 7-8 p.m. Readings for… Read More

Let’s talk about the weather, and all the ways that people over the years have figured out to predict it. Along the way, I’ve got a couple ways of my own which I’ve developed over the years. A lot of weather predictions are indirectly connected to  barometric pressure, BP, which is itself connected to the weight… Read More

To the Editor, The Henning City Council owes Mr. Strand an apology. He doesn’t deserve to be insulted by other individuals.  I had a short visit with Mr. Strand, he wanted to shake hands. He gave me his card and said he wanted to work with everyone. I give him a big thumbs up. The man has… Read More

I don’t go fishing much on opening day. For one thing, it’s always too cold. About the last thing I want to do after freezing my nether parts off all winter is take them out in a fishing boat where I can freeze them off some more. Bad as winters have been lately, they’re all… Read More

The Jolly Pops will offer a free performance at the Landmark Center on Wednesday, June 29 at 7 p.m., combining upbeat, original music with a host of children’s standards for a family concert to please kids and adults alike.  This program is sponsored by the Landmark Center and the Viking Library System and is funded in… Read More

Question: It seems there are far too many wrong way drivers.  On 4-lane and 2 lane roadways, what should drivers do if they encounter a wrong-way driver?  Answer: Great question as this is a very dangerous situation. I was speaking with a Trooper who was part of a crash investigation involving a wrong way driver on… Read More

Question: I have noticed that some of the local express shuttle buses do not stop at railroad crossings. I thought all buses were supposed to stop a crossing railroad tracks. Can you talk about this? Answer: If it is a school bus or Head Start (early childhood programs, etc.) bus then they are required to stop… Read More

To the Editor, Have you ever heard a word that caused you to cringe?  A word so shocking, you might think you would never forget it?  But, because of its inherent intent and emotional punch, you can’t remember the word, only your response to it. So, you need to  return to the source, where it was… Read More

(I found the first wood tick of the season; here’s my favorite wood tick column.) I sat in church last Sunday and marveled as I usually do at how one’s mind tends to ramble past thoughts much more freely there. Is it the austere tones of the interior decorating? The largeness of spirit? The communion with… Read More