Brainerd letter carrier Jeremy Lingl navigates icy sidewalks and open water Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, after Tuesday night's rain in central Minnesota. Ice and snow made walking and driving difficult this week as the temperatures dropped below freezing.
I was raised on a farm in western Minnesota where I participated in 4-H, high school sports, and everything that farm kids do for fun after chores. Graduated from Ridgewater Community College with an AA degree and my first taste of newspapering. I worked a summer on the Ortonville Independent as a reporter and photographer.
