Monday, I joined Minnesota State Senate colleagues in passing the comprehensive energy, jobs and economic growth, and commerce budget bill. The bill, which funds state agencies and encourages growth in a varie...
House Democrats are expected to approve Monday a transportation bill (H.F. 1555) which increases the gas tax by 20 cents per gallon – a 70-percent increase – and in total raises taxes by more than $4 billion o...
Among the dozens of wonderful non-profit and charitable organizations in our part of the world is Rivers of Hope, the now-30-year old group which combats domestic abuse. Such abuse is contagious - it’s growi...
TO THE EDITOR: The game of football has evolved drastically over the past decade, but so have the sciences that find the lingering injuries dealing with the massive amounts of contact. Chronic traumatic encephal...
Spring has finally arrived. It is long overdue. Winter seemed unusually harsh and lengthy this year in central Minnesota. Spring is a sweet season. Lawns are turning a lush green and buds are blooming on the...
TO THE EDITOR: Imagine my surprise at hearing the gospel so well preached in your paper! Imagine my delight that Mr. Morgan knew what he was writing about! Imagine my promise to you to inform others of your will...
With Easter occurring this weekend, lessons can be learned from the story of the Man who came to Earth, preached, died and rose from the dead. Earth-Bound Imagine if abortion was as prevalent in 0 B.C. as ...
TO THE EDITOR: An estimated one million people in the U.S. live with Parkinson’s disease, the second-most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer’s. Symptoms vary, but can include tremors; difficulty wi...
This past week has been filled with a lot of ups and downs, much of it difficult and stressful. Add to that the spring snow storm that left me scrambling to find features for this week’s Citizen-Tribune after ...
TO THE EDITOR: St. Cloud Rox Baseball Club Just recently launched a brand new 501(C)(3) Charity Foundation called Project S.A.V.E. and it will be awarding five (5) scholarships, each valued at $1000 to senior st...
