A Big Win For Taxpayers
Last week, following months of negotiation and debate, President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill passed through the House of Representatives and was signed into law.While the Democrats and their allies in the mai...
Editorials
Letters To The Editor
TO THE EDITOR:This comment responds to the article, “Brott miffed at Boelter for statements” in the July 5, 2025 edition of the Patriot. I experienced a similar experience as Vance Boelter as a patient in a maj...
Working Together
In my totally biased opinion, Becker remains the best community in Minnesota to live, work and raise a family. For generations, the spirit of cooperation has been a cornerstone of our community’s character, and...
Proud Public Servant
(Editor’s Note: The following column is a submission from the City of Clearwater due to it not being included in last May’s Bridge Guide.)Hello! My name is Andrea Lawrence and I am honored to be the mayor of Cle...
One BBB Delivered!
After months of debate and negotiations, our One Big Beautiful Bill has passed the Senate and the House of Representatives and was signed into law by President Trump!From families and small businesses to manufac...
Letters To The Editor
TO THE EDITOR:As Chair of the Wright County Republicans, I want to commend Minnesota House and Senate Republicans for their constructive and solution-oriented role during the 2025 legislative session. In a year ...
Ruddy Ducks
When I go out to photograph wildlife, I usually have a specific species of critter in mind. The best images are the ones that I had envisioned ahead of time, carefully planned and executed. There isn’t anything ...
A Moment of Silence
This week, the House of Representatives, led by the Minnesota Congressional Delegation, honored the lives of former Minnesota Speaker of the House Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, and recognized Senator Joh...
Letters To The Editor
TO THE EDITOR:My name is Brea Pundsack and I am 8 years old. Sadly 7% of Big Lake High School students vape. Vaping is really bad for your body. However 93% of Big Lake High School students do not vape. If you a...
Run for the Border
I’m continually receiving notices that it’s time to get my Real ID. Unfortunately, when it was time to update my driver’s license a couple of years ago, I couldn’t find my social security card or my birth certif...
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