Family Tradition
Most families have foods they eat during the holidays that have become family traditions. When I was growing up my fraternal grandmother always made lutefisk on Christmas Eve. Thankfully we haven’t continued tha...
Editorials
Hoernemann a Hero
On November 29th, off the coast of Yakushima, Japan, eight U.S. Air Force crew members lost their lives during a training mission when their CV-22 Osprey aircraft crashed into the ocean. Among the servicemembers...
Looming $2.3 Billion Deficit
On Wednesday, Dec. 6, Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released its annual November revenue forecast, which provides information and outlook for the state’s financial picture. The latest forecast is project...
Winter Bird Feeding
Winter bird feeding is one of the most common / popular hobbies in America. It is estimated that nearly 60 million Americans feed birds in their yards in winter or summer. That is about 40 percent of all America...
A Petty Gifting Guide
Christmas is the season for giving and forgiving. But this holiday season, you might be willing to do neither. Maybe someone in your family ticked you off this year. Maybe you got stuck with your least favorite ...
Demanding Answers
It is no secret that we Minnesotans pay an exorbitant amount of state and local taxes. According to the Tax Foundation, Minnesota has the eighth highest per capita state and local tax collections in the United S...
Happy Holidays
(Editor’s Note: The following column was submitted by Becker Public Schools.)The holiday season is a time of celebration, reflection, and spreading joy. At Becker Public School District, we embrace the spirit of...
The Silent Killer
This holiday season, as temperatures drop and we gather with loved ones, it’s important to keep safety front of mind. Yes, that means driving more carefully on icy roads, but it also means keeping your family sa...
Christmas with Vera
In the Morgan household as us siblings grew up from children to adults, our family began an annual Christmas tradition when I was relatively young of picking a sibling’s name (in secret the year before) and MAKI...
Letters To The Editor
TO THE EDITOR:Citizens of Becker, I am a member of the Becker American Legion and we are the sponsoring organization for the local Boy Scout Troop. Until recently, a continuous source of fundraising for the troo...
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