The Superior Express -

After the excitement of graduation, at least one graduate's family sought /the solace of the Republican River. Though the drought has reduced the stream flow and made spring canoeing and kayaking difficult if not impossible, I understand the water was warm and the family found the quietness of the river to be refreshing.

In this day of political discord, we should not think the selection of the Republican River's name was the endorsement of a political party. The river's name predate's the formation of the Republican political party.

It was based upon the form of government selected by early r...