Mask Mandate Just One More Thing
Friends and Neighbors,Gov. Walz recently issued a statewide mask mandate. Many Minnesotans are understandably frustrated with this unilateral decision. Since he announced his peacetime emergency powers in March,...
Editorials
Gov. Walz’s Mask Mandate
This is another of the governor’s “one-size-fits-all” orders that leaves more questions than answers, especially since there are so many variables.As a general contractor who is required to wear different types ...
Mask Mandate An Unconstitutional Use Of Government Power
I have no problem with individual businesses requiring masks – it is their right to set guidelines and rules in their establishment. A statewide mask mandate, however, is not the role of government, and Gov. Ti...
Letter to Editor
TO THE EDITOR:Someone stole our TRUMP/PENCE sign Sunday afternoon. Now why would anyone do that?Perhaps they do not know how President Trump has helped ALL Americans by:Cutting taxes on 90% of individuals.Reduc...
Letter to Editor
LETTER TO GARY MEYERAs I write this, Bob and I have been in Wyoming since near the end of June, and a couple of weeks ago, I was saddened to hear from a friend in Becker that Gary had shut down and retired. I al...
Letter to Editor
To the Editor:A July 14, 2020 MinnPost article describes how approval/disapproval of Governor Walz emergency powers divides along party lines.I was particularly struck by our own Senator Andrew Mathews (R, Milac...
Letter to Editor
LETTER TO EDITOR:If I told you I like oatmeal, would you talk to me?What changes if I told you I don’t believe the Republican party is God’s party, and not even the lesser of two evils?I’m 22 and I’m told I’m yo...
Letter to Editor
To The Editor,The Becker Fire-Rescue Relief Association would like to express our gratitude to all the businesses that supported us through advertising on our 2020 fund-raising calendar. This year has been espec...
My Name Is Penny And I’m A Plantaholic
My name is Penny and I’m a plantaholic. It’s been two weeks since my last visit to Home Depot’s garden center, and I’m going crazy imagining all the awesome plants I’m missing out on.The definition of a plantaho...
Urging Support for Child Care Providers
Last week, I enjoyed visiting with Minnesotans from every corner of the Sixth District. We had some great meetings with local law enforcement and community lenders and worked through important discussions on iss...
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