Over the years, I’ve seen some pretty miserable weather. Beyond a doubt, winter weather has produced the most memorable temperatures, but summer can do it, too. Summer might be in second place, but. Just check the picture. That was a couple of days ago. Maybe I just don’t remember the last time that happened here. Probably… Read More

Question: Is there a way to report a traffic violation from within the same vehicle without calling and without the driver knowing you made the report? For example, if you are a passenger in a vehicle where the driver is texting and driving and you feel unsafe, but don’t want to confront them, is there… Read More

There is, perhaps, nothing more American than watching a bunch of adults stuff their faces with enough hot dogs to feed an entire school. Give me freedom, give me fireworks and give me Joey Chestnut shoving his face with over 70 hot dogs in 10 minutes on Coney Island on the Fourth of July. Somewhere… Read More

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