Letters To The Editor
TO THE EDITOR:President Carter is being Short Changed. Historical etiquette states that the American Flag should be flown at half-staff after the death of a president or a former president for 30 days. The level...
Editorials
Goals for the New Year
Years ago one of my assignments as a reporter for the West Sherburne Tribune was to interview people in the community and ask them if they had any New Year’s resolutions.It was a nice way to talk to people witho...
The Great Gray Owl
Recently I was leading a couple groups to northern Minnesota to see winter finches and northern owls. On both trips we were successful in seeing a number of different winter specialty species such as Evening Gro...
Letter To The Editor
TO THE EDITOR:I would like to thank Shepherd of Grace, Santiago & Clear Lake Lions for their generous Christmas gifts.Donna Hansen,Becker, MN...
New Year, New Adventures
As the calendar turns to 2025, I reflect with mixed emotions on 2024 as I prepare for some big changes as the new year approaches.By far the biggest change is that my family and I said a tearful good-bye to our ...
New Year, New Challenges
We at the Patriot sure appreciate our loyal and dependable supporters who faithfully read our stories, submit ideas and give us valuable pieces of advice. We have worked tirelessly to bring all our readers from ...
Ammunition Shortfall
This week, the House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025. Included in this legislation, which funds our Department of Defense, was our office’s Ammunition...
Letter To The Editor
TO THE EDITOR:Nationally, much has been said about the nominated HHS director Robert F Kennedy Jr., and whether or not he wants to pull the polio vaccine. I was given the polio vaccine back in 1968 (booster in 1...
Yes, Penny, there is a Santa Claus
Like most children in the United States, I grew up believing in Santa Claus. My parents told me about him, I watched television shows he starred in, and I even got to meet him a couple of times. I believed whole...
More State Mismanagement
I, State Rep. Shane Mekeland, R-Clear Lake, say state agencies are on notice after yet another non-partisan audit revealed serious mismanagement and lost taxpayer revenue in Minnesota.This time, a report issued ...
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