American Black Bear
Last week while leading a wildlife photography workshop to capture images of American Black Bears (Ursus americanus) we experienced a cuteness overload. Over three and half days, we saw many mother bears with sp...
Editorials
Happy Independance Day
(Editor’s Note: The following column was submitted by Sen. Amy Klobuchar.)On this Fourth of July, we celebrate the birth of our country—the great American experiment in democracy that began in 1776, when our fou...
Outside the Comfort Zone
Growth often means change, which can be difficult and sometimes painful for those of us who prefer to stay snugly tucked into our comfort zones. Navigating change while demonstrating grace and patience with ours...
The Third Amendment
(Editor’s Note: The following column was submitted by Sen. Mary Kiffmeyer.)Last week, I wrote about the fundamental right to keep and bear arms that is protected by the Second Amendment, and which the U.S. Supre...
Thank You, Moms and Dads!
With Mother’s and Father’s Day taking place in the last couple of months, it really reminded me how much my parents did for me over the years, especially when I played hockey and how grateful I feel now and how ...
Letters To The Editor
TO THE EDITOR:A June 25, 2022 letter to the editor included several incorrect statements about the use of voting equipment for Sherburne County’s elections. As the officer charged with overseeing elections in o...
Special Education Cross-Subsidy
(Editor’s Note: The following column was submitted by Big Lake Schools.)You may have heard this past legislative session there was great debate at the State Capitol over the budget surplus and discussion around ...
It Could Be Worse
Looks like summer is here.It wasn’t too long ago that we were all talking about the winter that wouldn’t end.I remember writing a column about the trip my wife, Rita, and I were planning to Arizona back in mid-M...
The Second Amendment
(Editor’s Note: The following column was submitted by Sen. Mary Kiffmeyer.)Last week, I discussed the First Amendment and the important freedoms that it contains. And this week, I will highlight the Second Amend...
Making Mental Health Services Accessible
(Editor’s Note: The following column was submitted by Rep. Tom Emmer.)We hope you had a restful Father’s Day! Jacquie and I were grateful to have some time with the family this weekend, but today I’m back in Was...
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