Dave & Rosie  by Sue Orsen.  "Roses are red, violets are blue, this feature story is on you-know who."  Click on Front Page.
Unwelcome Guests by Pastor Ken Kotzer, Mount Olivet Church-West Campus.  "If you see some mink scurrying across the ice on Lake Waconia with little suitcases, please don't tell them where we moved ..."
That's a Lot of Water! by Tom Gray, Victoria Building Official.  "In the winter, our wells pump 300,000 gallons per day to supply the 5,300 odd residents and businesses with water.  Victoria will double its population by 2010.  That's going to take a lot of water ..."
Buzzing with Change by Paul Aspelin, President of the Victoria Chamber of Commerce.  "As the new Chamber president I will strive to guide our organization in a direction that provides our members with the networking and professional support expected when joining the Victoria Chamber of Commerce ..."
The Inside-Out Golf Swing by Tom Abts, Deer Run Golf Pro.  "Winter is the best time to work on your golf swing.  It's difficult to make swing changes during the season and not disrupt your normal game ..."
The Buffet is Open by Tom Stumpf, Cowboy Correspondent.   "Our kitchen window affords extraordinary views of some of God's most beautiful and interesting creatures at the birdfeeder.  It has also led to some interesting analogies between some of the species of winged friends and some groups of human which we encounter today ..."
A Page from Parks & Rec by Tammy Abrahamson, Director of Victoria Parks and Recreation.  "The Victoria Field House will be holding a Member Appreciation Day on Saturday, February 7th.  Bring the entire family out of the cold and enjoy a winter warm-up with us ..."
Old Woes of Romance by Mike Wartman, former resident of Victoria.  "The main problem in finding girls and women for courting in Victoria was that they were all relatives.  Subsequently, when any new female genes, blood, or family moved into Victoria, they were pounced upon by all of the male suitors in Victoria ..."
Hypocrisy 101 by Jim Larkin, amicus et editoris.  "Isn't it ironic that major media news producers boast about their fearless public service in exposing politicians, promoters, and swindlers who exploit human frailties.  But they are completely unwilling to acknowledge their own greed in exploiting men, women, and children under the guise of entertainment ..."
Council's Column by Mary Hershberger Thun, Victoria City Councilmember.  "As we work together there will be differences.  I hope that we continue all of our dialogues and that we can calmly discuss our city in the spirit of a growing community with a spirited past.  We all have a stake in our community's success ..."
FIRELINE by Tom Walsh, Victoria Fire Department.  "Our Ice Fishing Contest is Sunday, February 15th, on Stieger Lake ... We welcome and congratulate Chris Daley of Victoria as the most recent addition to the Victoria Fire Department ..."
Finding Wisdom by Pastor Thomas Braun, Christ Victorious Lutheran Church.  "One sunny spring day, four high school boys couldn't resist the temptation to skip their morning classes ..."
Carver County Comments by Gary Delaney, Victoria, Carver County Commissioner.  "Our goal for the year is to get our ever growing budget under control and to plan for the rapid growth that new Highway 212 is going to bring and is, even now, bringing ..."
So Why Am I Here? by Pastor Bill Bonner, Waterbrooke Fellowship.  "The Forty Days of Purpose Campaign is a spiritual growth campaign designed to answer the question What on earth am I here for? ..."
Warm Starry Nights by Thom Derr, Rough Rider.  "So enough about cold weather and on to love or, at least, romance.  The Harley Babe got her HOG materials today with updated travel maps.  Here we can dwell on two things I love -- the Harley Babe and motorcycles ..."
An Invitation to Forgery by Ethel Ausink, Senior Citizens Reporter.  "A driver's license is not merely a license to drive a car.  It gives an illegal alien a passport to board a plane, get a job, rent an apartment or car, open a bank account, enter a federal building, sign up for social services, travel back and forth across our borders with Mexico and Canada, buy a gun, and even register to vote ..."
Twenty Years Ago the Gazette featured Bud and Irene Vogel in "First Class Valentines.  They were married in 1942 in Richmond, Virginia, while Bud was in the U.S. Army ..."
Ten Years Ago the Gazette featured David and Marilyn Boorsma in "Breakfast with Belle and Betty."  They were married in 1958 in Minneapolis ..."
Come In Out of the Cold by Pastor Frank Jones, Lake Auburn Moravian Church.  "Much of this whole discussion on weather depends on a person's perspective, our point of view.  Shared experiences can unite us and become a bridge ..."
Obituaries.  Mark D. Bratrud, 41, of Victoria died December 24th, 2003.  Norman H. Renner, 67, of Victoria died January 21st, 2004.
MN Auditor Commends Victoria by Jonathan Papik, State of Minnesota.  "State Auditor Patricia Anderson commends the City of Victoria on its Fund Balance and applauds the city's sound fiscal management.  The City of Victoria held a 2002 unreserved fund balance that was 44.7% of its yearly expenditures ..."