Patriot News MN

Working Together

July 10th, 2025 @ 10:01 am 34

In my totally biased opinion, Becker remains the best community in Minnesota to live, work and raise a family. For generations, the spirit of cooperation has been a cornerstone of our community’s character, and...

Proud Public Servant

July 10th, 2025 @ 10:00 am 31

(Editor’s Note: The following column is a submission from the City of Clearwater due to it not being included in last May’s Bridge Guide.)Hello! My name is Andrea Lawrence and I am honored to be the mayor of Cle...

One BBB Delivered!

July 10th, 2025 @ 9:59 am 38

After months of debate and negotiations, our One Big Beautiful Bill has passed the Senate and the House of Representatives and was signed into law by President Trump!From families and small businesses to manufac...

Letters To The Editor

July 10th, 2025 @ 9:58 am 41

TO THE EDITOR:As Chair of the Wright County Republicans, I want to commend Minnesota House and Senate Republicans for their constructive and solution-oriented role during the 2025 legislative session. In a year ...

Ruddy Ducks

July 10th, 2025 @ 9:58 am 24

When I go out to photograph wildlife, I usually have a specific species of critter in mind. The best images are the ones that I had envisioned ahead of time, carefully planned and executed. There isn’t anything ...

A Moment of Silence

July 2nd, 2025 @ 10:05 am 62

This week, the House of Representatives, led by the Minnesota Congressional Delegation, honored the lives of former Minnesota Speaker of the House Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, and recognized Senator Joh...

Letters To The Editor

July 2nd, 2025 @ 10:04 am 69

TO THE EDITOR:My name is Brea Pundsack and I am 8 years old. Sadly 7% of Big Lake High School students vape. Vaping is really bad for your body. However 93% of Big Lake High School students do not vape. If you a...

Run for the Border

June 26th, 2025 @ 10:15 am 70

I’m continually receiving notices that it’s time to get my Real ID. Unfortunately, when it was time to update my driver’s license a couple of years ago, I couldn’t find my social security card or my birth certif...

Difficult Week

June 26th, 2025 @ 10:14 am 82

The past week has been incredibly difficult, not just for elected officials but for all Minnesotans. Following the tragic attacks in Brooklyn Park and Champlin, we, along with Senator Amy Klobuchar, led the enti...

Delightful Woodchucks

June 26th, 2025 @ 10:13 am 69

I shouldn’t be but I always am surprised when I point out a very common animal and people have never seen one or even heard of that kind of animal. This happened several times this spring while running my Common...