Letters To The Editor
TO THE EDITOR:Gary Gray is running for the Sherburne County Board of Commissioner, representing the 4th District in the August 9th Primary. I support his candidacy and urge anyone whom is looking for a candidat...
Editorials
My Little Rant
Well, it’s about halfway through the summer and that means fairs, fireworks, and the Minnesota Twins are over halfway through their season. The impressive thing about this is they still have a winning record, as...
Letters To The Editor
TO THE EDITOR:I want to encourage everyone who lives in District 4 of Sherburne County to vote for “Lefty” Kleis for Sherburne County Commissioner. When “Lefty” was the mayor of Becker, he always did a great job...
Ending Underage Drinking
The other day, I had the honor of speaking with Superintendent Tim Truebenbach of the Big Lake School District. We were chatting about underage drinking and the PCN (Positive Community Norms) grant that is distr...
The Fifth Amendment
(Editor’s Note: The following column was submitted by Sen. Mary Kiffmeyer.)Imagine that you are accused of a crime, and it falls to you to prove that you did not commit it. Or if your city government seized your...
Yellow Warblers
Sitting alone in a small dark blind waiting for a bird is a wonderful time to reflect or think deeply about all the wonderful and amazing aspects of nature. This happened a couple days ago when I was sitting in ...
On the Bright Side
Lately, it seems as though the world has become more hectic, stressed and fast-paced. We are bombarded with troubles, negativity, etc... I decided to go to the young people and ask them some questions. Maybe gai...
The Fourth Amendment
(Editor’s Note: The following column was submitted by Sen. Mary Kiffmeyer.)Last week, I wrote about the right to be free from quartering troops in one’s home that is protected by the Third Amendment. This week, ...
Independence Day
(Editor’s Note: The following column was submitted by Rep. Tom Emmer.)It’s always great to spend the Fourth of July in Minnesota. Our parades, picnics, and celebrations of our country are second to none. This we...
The Dobbs Decision
(Editor’s Note: The following column was submitted by Rep. Tom Emmer.)Last week was a busy one. Let’s recap:We saw perhaps one of the most significant Supreme Court decisions in a generation. After forty-nine ye...
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