Yellowstone Scavengers
The complexity of nature is often hard to understand and even harder to witness. Sure, we learn about it in school, read about it in a book, or watch it on a TV nature documentary, but it isn’t until you see it ...
Editorials
Election judge volunteers needed
(Editor’s Note: The following column was submitted by Sen. Mary Kiffmeyer.)Transparency has always been a fundamental value of our elections, and our election judges play a key role in ensuring our elections are...
It’s Tullibee time!
A forgotten sporty fish with a small but strong following — especially among ice anglers in Minnesota. A fast fighter, finicky but aggressive, fun to catch and an awesome table fare fish — mainly smoked, but aw...
Honoring A Hockey Legend
(Editor’s Note: The following column was submitted by Rep. Tom Emmer’s team.)Last week, we saw some significant legislative developments in Washington, D.C. Hockey LegendLast week, Congress finally honored an ic...
Critters, Critters Everywhere
I’m not a big fan of snow.I don’t mind getting a dusting around Christmas Eve to set the mood for the holidays. And a little snow helps cover and insulate my septic field.But otherwise I could care less if we go...
Letters To The Editor
TO THE EDITOR:Thank you! January 13th, I was attempting to find an address in Becker. I made a wrong turn and drove too far out of town. I waved to an oncoming car and it stopped. I told the lady I was lost. She...
One Fish, Two Tales
For my column this week, I’m trying something new – I’m dictating it to a friend of mine because I am driving back from Lake of the Woods and I thought it would be a good time to multi-task. My buddy Chad is typ...
Letters To The Editor
TO THE EDITOR:At Caucus on February 1, the Republican party will conduct a straw poll for governor. Join me in supporting Paul Gazelka for governor in that straw poll. Senator Gazelka has always supported our c...
Top Issues for 2022 Session
(Editor’s Note: The following column was submitted by Rep. Shane Mekeland.)The 2022 legislative session is about to start, which means we can begin working to turn our state’s historic surplus of $7.7 billion an...
Addressing MN’s Budget Surplus
(Editor’s Note: The following column was submitted by Sen. Mary Kiffmeyer.)With the 2022 legislative session set to begin at the end of January, a key topic my colleagues and I in the legislature will discuss is...
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