What the Cold Teaches Us
For Minnesota, winter is impossible to ignore. It is not simply something we endure; it is something that shapes us. Our calendars, our habits, and even our temperaments bend around it. For those who live farthe...
Editorials
Lower the Temperature
The scenes of destruction and damage taking place in Minneapolis are abhorrent. This violence cannot be tolerated. Unfortunately, our state leaders’ inaction and support of these violent riots are failing every ...
Making Good Decisions
In alignment with Becker’s District mission “Developing self-directed learners to thrive in a changing global community,” Becker High School takes pride in offering courses that best prepare students for their f...
Letters To The Editor
TO THE EDITOR:As I sit gazing out the window, I harken back to my service days as a physicist for an unnamed three-letter intelligence agency. I wonder how the representation of the 6th District has come to this...
Holding Those in Power to Account
This year, we will celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the creation of our nation. Also, this year, on January 19, 2026, we will celebrate the 40th anniversary of Martin Luther King Day. Both observations will be...
Fraud Fiasco Continues
This week, the U.S. House of Representatives returned to Washington and got back to work. I look forward to continuing to advance the priorities of Minnesota’s Sixth Congressional District constituents in 2026.T...
In the Northwoods: Woodpeckers
Winter in the Northwoods is a very special place and time of year. There is just something exceptional and inviting about the absolute silence, stillness and wildness that combines to make it a great place to be...
Letters To The Editor
TO THE EDITOR:We Minnesotans need to step back and take a good, honest, rational look at what is going on in our State. Minnesota has declared “Sanctuary State” status. What exactly does that mean? Apparently,...
Operating More Efficiently
As we begin 2026, the Big Lake City Council is adjusting its meeting schedule to better reflect the needs of our community and the work before us. Moving forward, the City Council will meet once per month instea...
10,000 Quirks
Minnesota, often celebrated for its lakes and “Minnesota Nice,” has, in recent years, taken a wild detour into the bizarre. Are we a laughingstock in the eyes of the nation? Do we compare to the disgrace associa...
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