(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted to the Patriot by the Rep. Paul Novotny team).Ahead of an expected announcement this week by Gov. Tim Walz loosening Minnesota’s COVID restrictions, I am calli...
The Minnesota Wild have snatched their spot in the postseason for the eighth time in the last nine seasons. Yet, despite all those appearances they still don’t have anything to show for it. This season looks to ...
TO THE EDITOR:The Becker school district is painting a rosy view of the tax hike they are proposing for district residents. Don’t be fooled by their rhetoric, this is a tax hike on residents who already pay som...
Finally, now that I’m 24, my parents have had about enough of me living in their house. Fair enough! I’m excited to be moving to my own apartment in Monticello this weekend, but I’m sad to be leaving Becker.I gr...
(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted to the Patriot by the Tom Emmer team).Last week, we learned of the passing of Vice President Walter Mondale. Fritz was a son of Minnesota, a statesman, and a l...
(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted to the Patriot by the Mary Kiffmeyer team).I have heard from many of you worried about the handling of youth sports over the past year amid the pandemic. Betwe...
TO THE EDITOR:It has come to my attention that Becker community members may not believe the Constitution is being taught at BHS. I would like to assure everyone that students study the Constitution in many class...
In 1964, the World Fair took place in New York. Walt Disney was in charge of the “Children of the World” tent. When the fair was done, Walt Disney set up the It’s a Small World attraction at Disneyland. He conta...
(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted to the Patriot by Tom Emmer’s office).I know most of us have seen Brooklyn Center on the news as they experience protests and riots in the wake of a tragic inc...
(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted to the Patriot from Mary Kiffmeyer’s team).With less than a month to go in session, my fellow legislators and I are continuing to spend many hours on the Senat...
