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....
Editorials
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...
Emmer Talks Irs, Stop Act, Plasma
As our state and nation begin to slowly reopen, I am committed to keeping you informed with the most up to date information possible. Please visit my COVID-19 Resources and Updates web page for daily updates and...
Letter To The Editor
TO THE EDITOR: To business owners & newspaper readers in the Becker areas that our current newspaper reaches. My employees & I thank you for supporting our small hardware store. Other businesses that are...
A Gift With Heart
When my maternal grandmother, Helen (Thompson) Weigand, was a child in the 1920s, she had a severe case of pneumonia that caused her to miss a lot of school. To lift her spirits and show they were thinking of he...
My Response To Budget Deficit Announcement
Tuesday, Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released an updated budget forecast, which projects an estimated budget deficit of $2.426 billion for the 2020-2021 biennium. The updated forecast, which is used t...
Resources Available For Crisis Relief
As we slowly get back to work, I hope I can help you make the most of the benefits Congress has recently passed to get us all through this crisis. I am hosting a telephone town hall tomorrow (May 6)with a repres...
Letter To The Editor
Letter to Editor Pandemic Exposes Deep Cracks in Monopolistic Meat Supply As large corporate meatpacking plants close across the nation, the pandemic exposes deep cracks in the nation’s monopolistic meat supply....
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