White-Tailed Deer
Yet another White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) mating season is behind us now. This year I spent a truckload of time in the woods following several large bucks who were actively searching for mates. I w...
Editorials
A Veterans’ Day Message
(Editor’s Note: The following column was submitted by Sen. Mary Kiffmeyer.)Every November, we remember the 327,000 veterans who make up part of our communities here in Minnesota. On Veterans Day, I am reminded a...
Thanking Our Veterans
(Editor’s Note: The following column was submitted by Rep. Tom Emmer.)This week, we have the opportunity to recognize the thousands of men and women who freely took an oath to defend our nation from all enemies,...
High School Hockey Predictions
With high school hockey about to officially start in a couple of weeks I thought it may be fun to give a few predictions as to who I believe will be in the State Tournaments this season and take a step away from...
The Silent Thief
Do you know who I am? I sneak up and take away what you know. I rob you in the broad daylight and when it’s dark. I take away what is familiar, so you don’t know what is going on. I get you confused to know who...
Letters To The Editor
TO THE EDITOR:Green Energy doesn’t deliver on its promises. First, one cannot predict the variables—number of wind turbines, solar panels, batteries to meet the demand. Last summer wind turbines reportedly prod...
Fighting for You in Washington
(Editor’s Note: The following column was submitted by Rep. Tom Emmer.)We’re back for another week in Washington where I’ll continue my work to rein in the egregious federal overreach attempted by Democrat leader...
An Eventful Autumn
(Editor’s Note: The following column was submitted by Sen. Tina Smith.)September and October have been busy and exciting months for all of us. Another Minnesota school year has begun, and that nervous, yet deter...
Pronghorn
I am always drawn to unique animals. You know, the kind of critters that are different from all others such as the Virginia Opossum which is the only marsupial in America. Or the Osprey, a fish-eating raptor tha...
Letters To The Editor
ATTENTION READERS:Staff at the Patriot regrettably ran two letters to the editor in this week's print issue in regards to the upcoming election and school referendums. This is in direct violation of our own poli...
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