Early Voting Now Open!
(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...
Editorials
Natural History of Black Bears
Standing in a small clearing, deep in the Northwoods of Minnesota, I was telling the participants in my Black Bear photo workshop some of the more interesting natural history facts about the American Black Bear....
A True Friend
Dogs, I love them. They are amazing. DNA from wolves, yet they were the first domesticated animal. There are over 300 breeds. They come in all shapes, sizes and colors, but share similar qualities. They are the ...
Hot-Button Issues Aplenty this Interim
(Editor’s Note: The following column was submitted by Rep. Shane Mekeland.)The governor’s emergency powers ended and the 2022 session does not begin until Jan. 31, putting us squarely in “interim” season. That s...
Protecting your Privacy
(Editor’s Note: The following column was submitted by Rep. Tom Emmer.)On Saturday, my wife, Jacquie, and I visited our son, Joe, who is a Midshipman at the Naval Academy. During the Navy vs. Air Force football g...
Letters To The Editor
TO THE EDITOR:I would like to clarify some points and share some concerns related to Scott Miller, a Clearwater Township Supervisor’s letter to the editor. After several residents shared concerns regarding the p...
We Will Not Forget
Where were you and what were you doing on Sept. 11, 2001?The historical day produced a slogan, “Never Forget” and it is a part of our American culture.It’s hard to imagine it was 20 years ago. I just read an art...
Letters To The Editor
TO THE EDITOR:“Critical Race Theory.” Three ordinary words, put together in a phrase. As Inigo Montoya said (sort of) “They keep using those words. I do not think they mean what they want us to think they mean.”...
Lost and Found
At a business networking meeting, a member shared a snippet about the art of storytelling, for business owners to be able to effectively communicate who their company is, their mission, and how they came into ex...
Reflections on 9/11, 2 Decades Later
(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by the Rep. Shane Mekeland Team).The upcoming 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on our nation is spurring much thought, from recollections of that...
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