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Live United: Are we listening to the people using services?

My last article stuck a chord with many people. I was a little surprised at the number of ...

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Ask a Trooper: Why are badges placed where they are?

Question: I’ve often wondered why troopers wear their badges on their pocket flaps and not their chests like ...

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My Point of View: It’s a perfect summer to talk politics, happenings

Politics is a popular side dish served at most of our summer picnics. This summer is a perfect ...

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Ask a Trooper: Always keep copy of insurance card in car

Question: What is the law with regard to insurance cards? I was told it must always be available ...

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Live United: We must learn to give without barriers to help those in need

Growing up, I didn’t see a whole lot of my extended family on my father’s side. As an ...

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Capitol Comments: A review of the 2021 special session

On July 1, the Minnesota Legislature ended its special session after approving spending bills for all state government ...

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Guest Column: Why you need to continue bringing, wearing a mask in health care settings

COVID-19 vaccinations have led the way for many of us to return to a more normal way of ...

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My Point of View: What happened to loving your neighbor as yourself?

As surely as the sun rises in the east over Washington, D.C., where Rep. Jim Hagedorn has worked ...

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Guest Column: Investing in the area’s smallest communities

At Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF), one of our central tenets is a commitment to the future of ...

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Senate Report: Work is on track to avoid a state government shutdown

The Senate has worked through this special session, focusing on balancing the budget and helping our communities. Unfortunately, ...

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Live United: Area food system is on the precipice of change

Like many parents, I read “The Hungry Caterpillar” to my children. It was so well loved in my ...

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Ask SCORE: Tips to improve your site’s visitor experience

A small business CEO asked me last week to give some suggestions on how to improve the performance ...

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Guest Column: Biden’s border policies weaken our nation

Recently, I joined 12 other members of Congress to visit the southern border. We witnessed the Biden administration’s ...

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My Point of View: U.S. must stop trying to enact socialist policies

All I wanted was simplistic, vanilla ice cream after a long day of work to make the 80-degree ...

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Ask a Trooper: What are the rules to have collector plates?

Question:  I own a convertible that I only drive in the summer when it isn’t raining (I hate ...

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