Saturday, November 8th, 2025 Church Directory

Editorials

Agricultural Priorities And Support Are Important

This week, Congress is returning to Washington to continue our work to combat Coronavirus, address major issues like police reform, and ensure economic opportunity for every American. This past week, I worked to...


Proud To Share Stories With You, The Readers

It was a nice Saturday evening in July. I think the year was 2006. It was going to be a fun night, as I was attending the annual Becker Youth Baseball summer banquet and fundraiser. A crowd of at least 200 was ...


Letter To The Editor

TO THE EDITOR: $10,000 in grants for Minnesotan-owned and operated small businesses with 50 or less employees and who have been financially impacted by the coronavirus will be awarded in July with funds availabl...


Local Man Outstanding In His Field

Duane Peterson was born Jan. 3, 1930 to Adolph and Minnie Peterson. Duane had two siblings: Ardis and Muriel. Duane recalls how his older sister, Ardis, walked almost three miles from their home to Co. Rd. 11 t...


House Dfl Political Games Threaten Covid Assistance

Thursday, Democrats in the Minnesota House of Representatives broke a compromise to fairly distribute federal COVID aid to communities across Minnesota. That compromise had previously been agreed to by all four...


Unrest In St. Cloud Met By Outstanding Police

Over the last few nights, the St. Cloud area has seen unrest but I have been impressed with the measured response from the St. Cloud Police Dept. under the leadership of Chief Blair Anderson. Chief Anderson and...


Letter To The Editor

TO THE EDITOR: For nearly 100 days, many of our local businesses have been shattered due to COVID-19. Workers have been furloughed, supply chains disrupted, and community engagement lost. Big Lake Chamber of Com...


Still And Always A Supporter Of Police

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a column expressing myself about the George Floyd killing in Minneapolis. It was entitled, “I almost feel guilty for breathing today.” It was my way of articulating the injustice I...


Tumultuous Times In Minnesota

It has been a tumultuous time in Minnesota, picking up the pieces following the tragic death of George Floyd while dealing with the ongoing impacts of the Coronavirus. It’s encouraging to see businesses begin to...


My Take On Floyd Issue

Like all of you, when I saw the video that captured the death of George Floyd while in custody of Minneapolis Police Officers on May 25, I was shocked and horrified. It once again put a spotlight on law enforcem...


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