Legislative Recap
(Editor’s Note: The following column was submitted by Rep. Tom Emmer.)Last week, work in the House of Representatives stalled as Democrats failed to decouple the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill from the $3.5 t...
Editorials
Clear Lake Firefighters Tie the Knot
Kari Mechtel and Chad Koren are local fire fighters for Clear Lake Fire Department. Kari Mechtel joined Clear Lake Fire Department in 2001. Kari was instrumental in implementing the Clear Lake Fire Department an...
Traveling Across Minnesota
(Editor’s Note: The following column was submitted by Tina Smith.)August was a jam-packed month, and during the Senate’s annual August recess, I was able to travel to communities across the state and hear from M...
Holding Biden Accountable
(Editor’s Note: The following column was submitted by Congressman Tom Emmer.)The House of Representatives has a busy week ahead, with trillions of dollars on the line. Speaker Pelosi continues to hold funding fo...
In the Know: $0 Tax Increase
(Editor’s Note: The following column was submitted by Big Lake Schools.)Big Lake Schools will be holding an election on November 2 asking voters to approve a crucial school funding measure to restore and renew o...
Becker Schools Listen to Community
(Editor’s Note: The following column was submitted by Becker Schools.)We’ve listened to our community and refined our plan!This past May, ISD 726 voters rejected a bond referendum by only 11 votes (601: YES | 61...
Are Pronouns an Invasion of Privacy?
Last week, during the open forum section of the Becker School Board meeting, one concerned citizen claimed it was an invasion of student privacy for their teachers to ask for preferred pronouns. I would like to ...
Letters To The Editor
TO THE EDITOR:I just wanted to commend Shelley Berthiaume on such a wonderfully written article about the love of her special friend. Dogs truly are a gift, and while we are deeply saddened when they move on, af...
PPP Tax Refunds Finally Here!
(Editor’s Note: The following column was submitted by Mary Kiffmeyer.)I always love this time of year with all of the kids returning to school, whether outside the home or at home. And this year is more importa...
Oversight to COVID Relief Funding
(Editor’s Note: The following column was submitted by Rep. Tom Emmer.)Over the next two weeks, I will be in Washington, D.C. for a series of important votes. We are facing discussions on pressing issues such as ...
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