To The Editor
There are concerns about the Matthews/ Newberger bill giving Xcel a natural gas plant in Becker. Besides locking us into fossil fuels for generations, using the legislative process to allow Xcel to disregard pub...
Editorials
Reading Is Fundamental
With Read Across America day and Dr. Seuss’s birthday fast approaching, I can’t help but reflect on the ways books have influenced my life. When I was young my mom read to my sister and meevery night. It was m...
To The Editor
I want to thank Representative Jim Newberger and Senator Andrew Mathews for good legislative updates at the recent convention. They also highlighted concerns needful for people to address. One paramount concer...
One Man’s Trash....
Years ago, when I started writing for the West Sherburne Tribune, one of the most interesting events I covered was an archaeological dig at an old farm in Becker. It was part of the Bill and Margaret Cox prop...
I Love This Time Of Year
I know it’s only February and Spring is quite a ways off, but — but it is Feb. 18 AND IT’S NEARLY 60º! This weather has got me fired up for one of my favorite times of the year — not just weather-wise — but spo...
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TUESDAY – FEB 21th 9:00AM – Coffee, Conversation, cards 9:15AM - Senior Strong Chair exercise 11:30AM – Feb Birthday w/Italian Lunch 12:15PM – Music by Kevin Wegman WEDNESDAY – FEB 22th 9:40AM – Silver Fit/Sne...
Time To Put Our Faith In Faith
The Great River Faith in Action organization, based in Becker, has had an outstanding variety of services to those in need of help over the past 14 years. Founded by Denice Freih, the organization has grown to s...
Three Generations Of Local Women Attend Inauguration
I just returned home from a week-long vacation in Cozumel, Mexico with my husband and family. If the timing of my overdue Caribbean getaway hadn’t coincided with the Presidential inauguration, I strongly consi...
To The Editor
Identifying charlatans, chameleons and imposters in any group or cause is vitally important as Mr. Sewall noted concerns about “Dumocrats” amongst the Democrats. We have similar concerns amongst the Republicans ...
Only The Strong Survive
I recently read an article that ranked the states according to how miserable their winters were. You might have guessed it. Minnesota was number one. We even beat out Alaska. While the ranking was completely u...
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