Hoping for Warmer Weather
My wife Rita and I took up metal detecting as a hobby soon after the start of the Covid 19 pandemic. We wanted to stay physically active, but still needed to keep ourselves away from crowds.It’s been lots of fun...
Editorials
Data Center Expansion
Legislation that I, Rep. Shane Mekeland, R-Clear Lake, authored to help soaring data center investments in Minnesota cleared its first committee hurdle Thursday.I stated the data industry is exploding in Minnes...
Tracking Wolves
Wolves in a snowy landscape are the main subject to photograph in my winter Yellowstone Photo Tour. So, every effort is made to locate and get into a position to capture some images of these amazing creatures. T...
Welcome to the One Percent
What are the odds of being in the one percent? According to the “probability level,” it’s rare. Recently, I have become aware of what this truly means. Some friends of ours booked a trip to go to the Domin...
House Officially Organizes
House Democrats on Thursday ended their weeks-long shutdown of the state legislature and the Minnesota House officially came to order.House Democrats did not appear at the Capitol for the first day of the 2025 s...
Wolf Predation
From the Northwest Angle to Winona, Minnesota is home to some of the world’s most spectacular natural resources. For generations, Minnesotans from every background have used these natural resources to feed their...
Letters To The Editor
TO THE EDITOR:People, wake up! We need to hold our politicians accountable for their actions for what they do and say. We can be held accountable. We have lost guidance from a very important source. It says, “Fo...
St. Valentine
With Valentine’s Day approaching, I’m reminded of the days when the holiday represented chalky heart candies and “friendship” cards.When I was attending Our Lady of Victory School in North Minneapolis in the 196...
Making Minnesota Affordable
Minnesota House Republicans have drafted a package of bills I, Rep. Shane Mekeland, R-Clear Lake, said would make Minnesota a more affordable place to live, work, and raise a family.I said the bills, authored as...
Stone Cold Killer Predators
Stone cold killer predators come in all shapes and sizes in the natural world. However, I think we often think of large menacing critters with long sharp claws and razor-sharp teeth as predators and don’t give a...
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