Losing Another Leader in Congress
(Editor’s Note: The following column was submitted by Rep. Tom Emmer.)This week, Congress is away from Washington as we prepare for what’s expected to be a busy spring in session. We continue to monitor the ongo...
Editorials
Nuclear: Affordable, Clean, and Renewable
(Editor’s Note: The following column was submitted by Sen. Mary Kiffmeyer.)We live with nuclear power in our back yard and know the benefits and that it has many advantages but few drawbacks. Nuclear is a zero-e...
Letters To The Editor
TO THE EDITOR:Last Monday, I attended the presentation to the Becker School Board by the “Child Protection League”, voicing the “other side” to a presentation about ways to keep LGBTQ kids safe while in school. ...
How to “Summerize” your Winter Ice Fishing Gear!
Now that the ice season is basically over, the transition from winter gear to summer gear is in full swing! So here are a bunch of “summerizing” tips related to ice gear storage. These are not organized – kind...
Endangered Species who Made a Comeback
Recently while leading a photo tour throughout Florida to photograph birds, it occurred to me how much things have changed. I don’t mean how much things have become worse, or crowded, but rather how much several...
Our Quest For Gold
As I sit here at the computer writing my column, I’m making final preparations for a week-long vacation in Arizona.It’s been a long time since me and my wife Rita went on a vacation for more than a day or two. O...
2 Girls, 2 Bands, 2 Good
This past Monday, the legendary band Journey came into town at the Xcel Energy Center with the band Toto as the warm up. Originally, it was supposed to be Billy Idol with Journey, but he had to cancel. Nonethele...
Needless Tax Hike
(Editor’s Note: The following column was submitted by Rep. Shane Mekeland.)Minnesotans are feeling the weight of increased costs at the gas pump, at the grocery store and pretty much everywhere else these days w...
Combatting MN’s Electric Vehicle Mandate
(Editor’s Note: The following column was submitted by Sen. Andrew Mathews.)The Minnesota Consumer Choice of Fuel Act, S.F. 3065, comes in response to the California Cars Minnesota mandate, which was officially a...
Letters To The Editor
TO THE EDITOR:March is famous for several things. . . Green Beer, March Madness, cold Minnesota winds and a whole lot more. But did you know that March is also a chance for us to give our local Food Shelf a bo...
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