Hockey Day 2022
With the new year officially started that means Hockey Day Minnesota is nearly here. If you aren’t familiar with Hockey Day, it’s a yearly tradition where teams of all ages play outside typically on or near a la...
Editorials
Anchored in the Love of God and Family
Shirley Cox is the matriarch of the Cox family, whose family roots run deep in the Becker community. Shirley recently celebrated her 89th birthday. Shirley was born Dec. 1, 1932 to Earl and Lucille Hubbard. She ...
Working with Peace Officers
(Editor’s Note: The following column was submitted by Rep. Tom Emmer.)We’re back in Washington this week for the first votes of the new year. Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like Congress will be addressing any o...
Commending Police and National Guard
(Editor’s Note: The following column was submitted by Sen. Mary Kiffmeyer.)On Sunday, Jan. 9, our nation observed a day of recognition of the National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, in support of the great br...
Letters To The Editor
TO THE EDITOR:Whites need not even request covid therapeutics in several states. These limitations come from local, state, and federal government. Food and Drug Administration guidance (December 2021 ) limits ...
Pride and Dedication
When I was a seventh grader I was in the Cotton Bowl Parade in Texas on New Year’s Day. I didn’t ride one of the floats, I marched with my school band.The school I graduated from was really small. To give you an...
Getting 2022 Underway
(Editor’s Note: The following column was submitted by Congressman Tom Emmer’s team.)Happy New Year! I hope you and your families enjoyed a safe and restful holiday. I’m starting the new year with a visit to the ...
Rising Crime is a Problem
(Editor’s Note: The following was submitted by the Sen. Mary Kiffmeyer team).Friends and neighbors,I hope you had a wonderful holiday season with your loved ones. Ralph and I enjoyed taking the opportunity to sl...
Making MN Safer
(Editor’s Note: The following column was submitted by Rep. Paul Novotny’s team)I been appointed by Gov. Tim Walz to the newly created Council on Justice Reinvestment. The council is part of an effort to improve ...
Letters To The Editor
TO THE EDITOR:Federal and state laws abound against a plethora of types of discrimination. Yet, among the 2021 statutes from the Minnesota Legislature, we find 122A.70. Subdivision 1.b.1: “additional stipends a...
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