More Balance Needed in St. Paul
The Minnesota Legislature adjourned Monday, putting a bow on a two-year cycle I said was marked by reckless spending, needless tax increases, extreme policies and broken promises with Democrats in full control o...
Editorials
Five Brave Youngsters
I announced that five Minnesotans from Minnesota’s Sixth Congressional District have accepted U.S. Military Service Academy appointments. Three will attend the United States Air Force Academy, one was appointed ...
Letters To The Editor
TO THE EDITOR:The 2024 Legislature officially adjourned last Sunday night. It remains my honor to represent our community in the Minnesota Senate. The Legislature comprises 104 Democrats (51.7%) and 97 Republica...
Hunting for mushrooms
I remember the day I first heard about morel mushrooms. While waiting for that year’s St. Cloud Technical & Community College graduation ceremonies to begin I struck up a conversation with a fellow professor...
Horned Lark
The overall population of ground nesting birds is steadily going down. Here in North America, we have hundreds of bird species who nest directly on the ground. Prairie birds such as Eastern and Western Meadowlar...
Letters To The Editor
TO THE EDITOR:On May 9th, a follow up Public Hearing on the Environmental Assessment for the Sherco Solar 3 project was held at the Becker Community Center. The majority of the citizens that attended that provi...
A Mother’s Legacy
As Mother’s Day approaches, I can’t help but think of mom and remember all that she was. While she’s been gone seven years, her love, wisdom, beliefs and the funny things she would say, still echoes throughout o...
A Text to Mom... Gone Wrong
Happy Mothers Day to all the moms out there!In honor of the holiday, I would like to share with all of you one of my favorite stories about me and my mom. When I was in eighth grade at Becker Middle School, I ha...
Dems Ok 3 Anti-Gun Bills
House Democrats approved three anti-gun bills this week which I said will do more to make criminals out of law-abiding citizens than crack down on violent criminals.The three bills include new laws on storage, r...
Letters To The Editor
TO THE EDITOR:I heartily disagree with the recent letter to the editor from George Quinn. I believe that Minnesota’s political leaders are elected to represent and work for the interests of Minnesotans, not to b...
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