A Lasting Memorial
As we finish the last few weeks of work in Congress before the start of the new year, I’m spearheading several efforts to make Minnesotan voices heard on the national stage. Lasting MemorialOn December 5, 2019, ...
Editorials
Minnesotans deserve relief
Friends and neighbors,Pearl Harbor 80th AnniversaryDecember 7 marked the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. It is an important time to honor and remember the more than 2400 Americans who lost their ...
Mekeland Matches High Score
I am proud to have matched the highest score on the Legislative Evaluation Assembly of Minnesota’s 2021 scorecard and was one of select few legislators to recently earn “honoree” distinction.The LEA reports it r...
I Love Everything Christmas!
The snow is finally here just in time for the Christmas season to get in to full swing. I won’t lie it is my favorite time of year, it’s also my birthday month so that could be part of the reason. I love everyth...
Letters To The Editor
TO THE EDITOR:Crude oil and petroleum product prices are the results of thousands of transactions taking place simultaneously around the world at all levels of the supply chain, from the crude oil producer to th...
Bergstroms Celebrate 40 Years
I make an effort to shop local. It seems to be more challenging with each passing year. Sadly, it is harder for small businesses to make a go of it nowadays.My parents always said you get what you pay for. Small...
Mental Health Care for Pregnancy Loss
(Editor’s Note: The following column was submitted by Rep. Tom Emmer.)Ensuring mental health care access has always been a top priority for my office. We have advocated for increased health care resources for ru...
Social Studies Standards
(Editor’s Note: The following column was submitted by Sen. Mary Kiffmeyer.)I hope you were able to enjoy a safe, healthy, and happy Thanksgiving with your friends or loved ones. Recently I attended the National ...
Leucistic White-Breasted Nuthatch
At the risk of sounding like a broken record (for those too young for this reference, it refers to vinal records that would skip and repeat the same thing over and over again and were considered broken) I love u...
Choose the Right Bait for Early Ice Walleyes!
Back in the day, the go to ice jigging bait for walleyes was a silver Swedish Pimple. The other option was a Kastmaster. Today, the shelves at the local bait shop are decorated with hundreds of icy fish enticing...
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