Walz Re Opening Guidance
This is nowhere near enough progress in re-opening our state and the governor’s guidance is arbitrary, inconsistent and nonsensical. A hairdresser can accommodate 25 percent capacity, but a bar or restaurant is ...
Editorials
Required Oversight For Peacetime Emergencies
Friday, the Minnesota Senate approved a bill that would reassert a fair balance of governing power between the legislative branch and the executive branch during future states of emergency. The bill, chief-autho...
Covid 19, Food Supply
Last week brought me to Washington, D.C. for votes, but I am glad to be back home this week to enjoy the rising temperatures with my fellow Minnesotans! Legislative Update Last week, my colleagues and I gathere...
Class Of 2020: Unforgettable Group Of Students
Graduates of Becker High School Class of 2020 - You have experienced a year that others will never experience, you have endured a year where others haven’t had to endure, and you have faced down challenges that ...
Changing Environment Describes Class Of 2020
Preparing self-directed learners to thrive in a changing global community.” is the Becker School District’s mission statement. Never before has a class needed to adapt more to a changing environment than the Cla...
Letter To The Editor
Letter To Editor One of my hopes for all of us during this time is that we would be open and receptive to revelation. Here, I’m not referring to the end of the world but, instead, to the uncomfortable recognitio...
Pausing To Reflect On Memorial Day
Take A Moment To Thank A Veteran When you see someone in a uniform, someone who serves us all. Doing military duty, answering their country’s call. Take a moment to thank them, for protecting what you hold dear....
I So Miss My Mom
Mother’s Day has come and gone and it still hurts not being able to wish my mom best wishes face-to-face with a card and flowers on this special day in May each year. Mary Joanne Morgan died in 2001 after battli...
Mathews Advances Bill To Safely Reopen Minnesota
Tuesday, the Minnesota Senate passed legislation that would allow many small businesses to safely resume operations. The bipartisan vote of approval had support from both rural and metro legislators. We’re brin...
Covid 19 Outbreak Magnifies The Good, Reveals Shortcomings
The COVID-19 outbreak has revealed many things about our state. It has shown Minnesotans are eager to help others during tough times. It also has highlighted our willingness to sacrifice in the name of safety. A...
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