Opinion

Public policy needed to better protect rural health care

I began this month by driving to Austin’s hospital at 2:30 a.m. in pitch darkness. It was an ...

Opinion

Ask a Trooper: What do you do if you have a tire blowout?

Question: We have a new driver in the house. I was trying to explain to my child what ...

Opinion

Capitol Comments: Passing useless gun bills doesn’t fix anything

Why is it that legislatures often pass new laws to fix some kind of problem and we end ...

Opinion

My Point of View: Local youth rising up to serve the nation in nat’l convention

Stories are a lot more fun than statistics, let me tell you a great one. A young friend ...

Opinion

Guest column: Boating means business for Minn. 1st District

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to visit Alumacraft in St. Peter to see firsthand the ...

Opinion

Ask a Trooper: Grass clippings in the street are dangerous

Question: I sent you an email asking about the legality of individuals discharging grass clippings from lawn mowers ...

Opinion

Ask a Trooper: Are brakes needed on old trailer hauling mower?

Question: I purchased an old trailer to haul my riding lawn mower around. Are brakes required on it?

Opinion

Connecting Minnesota students with high-demand jobs

We are in the final weeks of the 2024 legislative session, and there is still a lot of ...

Opinion

Guest column: Schools should have the option of posting public notices on their websites

Public schools have a long tradition of informing the public about school board actions and education issues. For ...

Opinion

My Point of View: Noem’s story about shooting dog was an appeal to Trump

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is right. There’s “No Going Back.”

Opinion

Capitol Comments: Student literacy is in crisis; why isn’t this a state priority?

Literacy was my passion as a first-grade teacher, and it’s still my passion. I absolutely loved teaching reading! ...

Opinion

Guest column: Give the gift of farmland to help benefit rural Minnesota

Late last year, a gift of incredible magnitude was made to benefit the future of rural communities across ...

Opinion

Guest column: Memories of bygone school buildings

Recently, when I drove past the site of Albert Lea’s original junior high school, senior high, Cap Emmons ...

Columnists

My Point of View: Government should prioritize fiscal prudence

In times of soaring inflation and economic uncertainty, discussions about taxes and spending become more relevant than ever. ...

Opinion

Senate Report: Senate approves bipartisan legislation to support Minn.’s veterans and military members

Supporting our Minnesota veterans and military members is not a partisan issue, and the Senate’s passage of the ...

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