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Transportation needs are costly
December 2, 2012 A year ago Gov. Mark Dayton set up an advisory panel to study the long term needs of Minnesota’s transportation system. more »»
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December 1, 2012 Season for helping THUMBS UP: This Christmas season is more than a time for decorating and shopping in anticipation of holiday celebrations. more »»
Pledge cracking
November 29, 2012 For 20 years Grover Norquist and his Americans for Tax Reform have ruled the Republican Party with their “No Tax Increase” pledge. more »»
Did home defense go too far?
November 28, 2012 The case of the Little Falls man accused of murder for the Thanksgiving Day killing of two teenaged intruders in his home raises a similar question that wracked the nation last spring after the... more »»
We all lose the battle with sin once in a while
November 28, 2012 \Daughter Abby is a junior at the University of Minnesota. If you know anyone of that generation, you know they are attached to the Earth as much by electronics as gravity. more »»
Time to review ethanol requirement
November 26, 2012 For years, critics of so-called “renewable energy” subsidies have noted federal mandates for use of ethanol in gasoline are pushing up food prices. more »»
US not keeping up with new military role
November 25, 2012 In response to then-candidate Mitt Romney's comment during a debate that more attention needs to be focused on adequately funding U.S. more »»
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November 24, 2012 Community Friends THUMBS UP: The Community Friends Thanksgiving Dinner in New Ulm continues to grow, serving a thousand turkey dinners with all the trimmings this past Thursday. more »»
The truth should come out
November 23, 2012 President Barack Obama’s administration knew the Sept. 11 assault that killed a U.S. ambassador and three other Americans in Benghazi, Libya, was the work of terrorists soon after the attack. more »»
Let us give thanks
November 21, 2012 Thanksgiving is coming quickly, and though the campaign season just past would have us believe that this nation is teetering on the brink of ruin and only (your candidate here) is capable of pulling... more »»
Legislature should focus on legislating
November 20, 2012 With the DFL controlling both houses of the Legislature and the governor’s office, there should be little incentive for the Legislature to consider many constitutional amendments. that’s good. more »»
CAP targets Medicare
November 19, 2012 When Republican candidate Mitt Romney reminded Americans President Barack Obama’s health care law will slash $716 billion in funding for the Medicare program, Democrats called Romney a liar. more »»
Making veterans wait
November 18, 2012 Veterans Day may not have been viewed as a symbol of our nation’s commitment to those who have served in the military by nearly 900,000 of them — veterans who have been forced to wait, sometimes for... more »»
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November 17, 2012 No more Hostess Thumbs Down: It is hard to imagine an American company as iconic as Hostess, maker of Twinkies and Wonder Bread, the second biggest bread baker in the nation, going out of business. more »»
What’s wrong with politicians
November 16, 2012 You want to know what is wrong with politicians? The clearest example we can think of is contained in news reports from earlier this week. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash. more »»
Seat license scuffle
November 15, 2012 It has always seemed to be the ultimate example of chutzpah in sports team owners, this idea of selling “seat licenses” to season ticket holders. more »»
River efforts pay off
November 14, 2012 It is gratifying to see that the Minnesota River is getting healthier. more »»
In hunting season, ponder the solemnity of death
November 14, 2012 A couple Saturdays ago, I was returning a bale rack to buddy Greg Roiger. The day fit the description of “November” — overcast, low clouds, chill on the landscap. more »»
Honor and support our veterans
November 11, 2012 Today is Veterans Day. Since Veterans Day will be observed on Monday, we have two days this year to honor our veterans. more »»
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November 10, 2012 Levy referendum THUMBS UP: The efforts of the ISD 88 Vote Yes committee proved effective this year, and the district’s levy referendum request of $575 per pupil unit was approved in Tuesday’s voting. more »» |
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