Walz Fraud Fiasco
Last week was a busy week for Congress and Minnesota. After three years of Minnesota Republicans sounding the alarm on the rampant fraud that has occurred on Tim Walz’s watch, the national media finally started ...
Editorials
Mis-management
The state issued updated economic data last Thursday and I, Rep. Shane Mekeland, R-Clear Lake, said Minnesota’s outlook is shaky after massive increases in taxing and spending while rampant fraud continues bleed...
New World Sparrow
There is a small and common bird that is often described as “bland” that visits your yard each winter and perhaps you don’t even know it. It is charcoal gray in color with a white belly. The males are darker tha...
A Season for Noticing
His teacher. The earth. Cars. His mom and dad. Music. Shapes. Love.These are the things my five-year-old son, a kindergartner at Eastview Elementary in Monticello, listed when asked what he is most thankful for ...
Getting Back to Work
The House is back in session after the longest federal government shutdown in American history, reaching a staggering 43 days. On November 12, President Trump signed the government funding bill into law and the ...
Mayor’s Update
Most Minnesotans are aware that we have two “seasons” in our state: road construction and snowplowing. With the first snowflakes hitting the ground this week, it’s a good time to remind Becker residents that th...
Letters To The Editor
TO THE EDITOR:Individual responsibility. That phrase is how the GOP once chose to explain it’s philosophy. It means of course that everyone is responsible for their own actions. But Trump, Emmer and the GOP seem...
Veteran’s Day
On this Veterans Day, we honor the brave men and women who have fought to protect our freedoms. Their bravery grants us the ability to live, work, and prosper in a free America. May we never take this privilege ...
Favorite Times to be Out
Walking through the autumn woods on a carpet of fallen leaves is a wonderful experience. The air is filled with the scent of decaying leaves, combined with the bitter bite of winter weather. Each footstep is muf...
Letters To The Editor
TO THE EDITOR:Who’s really paying our politicians? It’s easy to forget, but every member of Congress, including Representative Emmer, works for us. His $174,000 salary comes from taxpayers. That makes him, in pl...
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