Opinion

My Point of View: DFL Party is getting stuff done for the common good

My Point of View by Jennifer Vogt-Erickson   On March 17, Gov. Tim Walz joyfully signed a bill ...

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Senate Report: Democrats look to spend the entirety of Minnesota’s surplus

We have reached the halfway point in the 2023 legislative session, and now, the Minnesota Legislature will concentrate ...

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Guest column: Thank teachers for the difference they make

The TOY Committee will announce our choice for Teacher of the Year on Wednesday. That teacher will no ...

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April Jeppson: It’s time to have more outdoor meetings

I looked at the weather forecast and got both confused and, dare I say it, hopeful. Spring in ...

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Ask a Trooper: Rules for wideload permits on the road

Question: Do I need an oversize or wideload permit to haul a boat lift that is over 9 ...

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Al Batt: My neighbor nearly got a DOI ticket — driving on ice

Buying used underwear. That has nothing to do with this column, but I had to start it some way.

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Sarah Stultz: Have you ever had a bat in your house?

I’ve been challenged with bad eyesight ever since elementary school.

Opinion

My Point of View: It’s the perfect time to join the county Republican Party

Now — now is the perfect time. Right now. Come hang out, come give us a hand. We ...

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April Jeppson: Should I channel my inner Burr or Hamilton?

Have you heard of the Broadway musical “Hamilton?” If you haven’t been to a theater production in a ...

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Guest column: Celebrating the women who make southern Minnesota region thrive

March is Women’s History Month, which is both a time to look back at the incredible accomplishments of ...

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Capitol Comments: Bills, both non-controversial and controversial, moving forward

As a former teacher and member of both education committees in the Minnesota House, K-12 Education is a ...

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Ask a Trooper: What should I do if an emergency happens at a railroad crossing?

Question: What am I supposed to do if I am at a railroad crossing and need to report ...

Opinion

Al Batt: He said there would be whooshing and I heard it

No one is fully prepared to become a year older in just one day.

Opinion

Sarah Stultz: T-minus two months until gardening season

A week or two ago I received a letter from the city notifying me it was time to ...

Opinion

My Point of View: Fight against Russia is a fight against evil in the world

President Biden has just achieved something that no other president in history has ever done. He has visited ...

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