Letter to Editor
TO THE EDITOR:Why is the Northstar Still Running?I first raised the question in April, why with everything locked down because of COVID, is the Northstar line still running with little if any ridership.September...
Editorials
Grateful For Peace Officers
On Wednesday, Jan. 6, during a joint session of congress, an attack occurred at the U.S. Capitol, resulting in a breach of the capitol complex and a great threat to the members and staff inside. There is no excu...
Focusing On Priorities
This week at the legislature, I have been focusing on the priorities of this session. I am concerned about recovering from COVID, rebuilding the economy, and keeping the elderly protected; however, my top priori...
Gov. Walz’s Budget Proposal
My statement follows in response to the budget proposal Gov. Tim Walz issued for the upcoming biennium, including a $1.7 billion tax increase that would give Minnesota the nation’s second-highest business tax an...
Gov. Walz’s Budget Proposal
Gov. Walz is proposing a 10% hike to Minnesota’s top tax bracket, a 15 percent hike to Minnesota’s business tax, and regressive tax hikes on cigarettes and vaping products that disproportionately hit low-income ...
Northern Shrikes Shirk Rules
I love rule breakers. You know, the critters in nature that don’t follow the rules we people lay out for them. A good example of this is the Opossum. How crazy is it for a mammal to have their babies borne after...
Censorship Is Not Okay
Everyone in the United States, no matter which side of the fence they stand on, should be extremely concerned about the censorship that is now going on in our country.I’m not making this statement as a democrat ...
Letter to Editor
TO THE EDITOR:My days on earth are numbered; But before I leave, there is something important I need to say. It may not be important to anyone else; but it’s important to me.Win, lose or fraud...President Trump,...
Peaceful Transfer of Power
Tomorrow (Wed.), our nation will witness another peaceful transfer of power from one administration to the next. As we embark on this new chapter in our country, I wanted to remind you of some words by Martin Lu...
Letter to Editor
TO THE EDITOR:Wind and Solar Works.Inspiring to see Xcel Energy’s plan to build a large solar project near Sherco. The positive economic impact of solar and wind energy has been identified in multiple reports. T...
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