There are always critics who will chastise area school districts, universities, and businesses when they choose to close or continue operations when inclement weather is forecast. I know, I am one of those critics. I tend to lean toward caution, so my criticism is typically leveled at those who do not pay heed to the [...]
Tag: risk management
Calling foul…
Far be it for me to be the defender of Wal-Mart. I have nothing to give on that front. I am not a goodwill crusader for corporate America. Having said that, I have to call foul on John Kraft's ad in The Forum that showed two young girls outside selling cookies in sub-zero temperatures and [...]
Until I am blue in the face…
Well, here I am again - up late watching the weather and wondering to what extent Monday will function as a typical Monday. I am no longer alone in expressing exasperation of patience as it relates to winter. If wind and cold don't incite irritation, the closure of major thoroughfares do. Folks in these parts [...]
Elated!
I was elated -yes, elated - to read that Minnesota's Governor Mark Dayton is closing Minnesota schools Monday due to predicted frigid temperatures of 15 to 20 below. The temperature lows overnight leading into to the next week are expected to be the coldest temperatures in a decade at a predicted 30 below. It makes [...]
A resolution you can live with…
This is the time of year that we reflect upon changes we would like to make in our lives. These changes can be ridding ourselves of bad habits, making different lifestyle choices, setting new goals, or a hundred other things that denote a fresh start or new outlook for a new year. I love the [...]
If they stay, they pay.
Well, it seems the City of Moorhead is contemplating a new approach to addressing sandbagging costs in areas that are offered buyouts. The new proposed approach focuses on homeowners who don't take the buyouts. If a homeowner chooses not to take a buyout under the proposed new approach the city will make the homeowner pay [...]
The train always wins…
A couple of weeks ago I saw a young man in his vehicle hurry to beat the train that crosses 18th Street North at 12th Avenue North. The train wasn't moving too quickly, but it still was plenty dangerous for the young man to cross when he did. There are no crossing arms at that [...]
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