Remembering the Workers
The date was June 28, 1894.That’s the day the U.S. Congress passed an act making the first Monday in September of each year a Federal holiday - Labor Day.It was a long road for laborers to get that special day. ...
Editorials
Adult-Use Cannabis
(Editor’s Note: The following column was submitted by Sen Andrew Mathews.)Effective Aug. 1, 2023, adults at least age 21 can possess or publicly transport two ounces of adult-use cannabis flower, and up to eight...
Letters To The Editor
TO THE EDITOR:What charges (high-speed crash) were brought against Beck’s Pub as it appears the bar violated the Minnesota State law which prohibits serving alcohol to someone who is intoxicated? Police can che...
Grandpa? Sounds Fantastic
The countdown is on at the Kolbinger house, as Kelly and I are expecting our first grandchild in October. My youngest daughter, Kia, and her husband, Charlie, are busy preparing their nursery and making preparat...
School Resource Officers
Recently, Gov. Walz made comments in relation to concerns from the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association and other local law enforcement officials about a new law regulating the physical restraints that school ...
Oak Trees
One of the most important parts of any forest ecosystem or ecology is the mighty oak tree. It is often a huge sprawling tree with thick heavy branches, large dark green leaves and a trunk covered with thick bark...
Nesting Behaviors
The vast majority of native bird nesting takes place in spring, right after the trees green up and the flowers start to bloom. The spring nesting season feels like a frantic rush to quickly build a nest, lay, an...
Visiting Big Lake
Last week, we held a constituent town hall in Big Lake! We had a great discussion about the challenges our nation and state face.Town halls serve as an excellent platform to listen, learn and discuss the issues ...
Letters To The Editor
TO THE EDITOR:I continue to be amazed that the Sherburne County Board, while serving in the most conservative county in Minnesota, has an insatiable appetite for rasing taxes. Recently the Board doubled the whee...
It Takes a Community
This past weekend I saw the city of Clearwater come alive in a way I haven’t seen in a long time. People were everywhere, enjoying time together as a community. The occasion? The first annual Clearwater Heritage...
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