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Mayo flexing its muscle
April 11, 2013 The CEO of the Mayo Clinic is borrowing some strategy from Zygi Wilf and the Minnesota Vikings when it comes to wheedling money from the state. Dr. more »»
Gas tax needed for Highway 14
April 10, 2013 Gov. Mark Dayton on Monday voiced his opposition to raising the state’s gas tax. People won’t stand for it, he said. more »»
Thatcher was a friend to America
April 10, 2013 After some initial unpleasantness between us, Americans and Britons have enjoyed a deep friendship and an unshakeable allianc. more »»
In memoriam: Chief Ernest R. Wabasha
April 10, 2013 NEW ULM — Through more than 30 years of friendship, two men worked to build understanding and respect between communities not historically known for a harmonious coexistence; the Lower Sioux... more »»
Remove limit on child sex abuse
April 9, 2013 Most state lawbooks contain statutes of limitations, setting limits on how much time can pass before states can no longer charge a person with a crime, or a person can no longer file a civil suit. more »»
Funds for the Capitol - and for Highway 14
April 8, 2013 The Minnesota Legislature is set to start working on a bonding bill this week. Bondingn proposals require a 60 percent majority vote, so Republican support will be needed to pass anything this year. more »»
Close to crossing a terrible line
April 7, 2013 Americans concerned about the ease with which abortions can be obtained, not to mention government subsidies for some organizations that provide them, have warned for years that such changes in our... more »»
Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down
April 6, 2013 Career Expo THUMBS UP: Tenth grade students in New Ulm this week got a chance to see what kind of opportunities are there for them in New Ulm. more »»
Miscalculations could lead to war
April 5, 2013 Secretary of State John Kerry has said North Korea's new round of saber rattling and threats to step up its nuclear weapons and missile programs are unacceptable. He has added the U.S. more »»
City’s TIF?study
April 4, 2013 The City of New Ulm is going to study a proposed TIF project, one that would build a 50-unit apartment building near the Martin Luther College Campu. more »»
WEEDS -- With highs, lows, baseball’s here
April 3, 2013 As I write, Opening Day for the Twins at Target Field is days away. The forecast is for sunny, a light breeze, and a high of 83. In Tucson. Minnesota? A scoach cooler. more »»
The sun will shine on the Twins again
April 2, 2013 The Minnesota Twins’ home opener on Monday was one of those nightmarish early April so-called “spring” days outdoor stadium critics have been warning abou. more »»
The devil’s in the details
April 1, 2013 Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke issued a not-so-gentle reminder last week in explaining the Federal Open Market Committee’s decision to stand pat, again, on artificially very low interest rates. more »»
The Easter miracle continues
March 31, 2013 The miracle of Easter is one that cynics and skeptics have been arguing against since the crucifixion of Jesus took place. more »»
Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down
March 30, 2013 New superintendent THUMBS UP: The District 88 School Board has offered the superintendent position to Jeff Bertrang, currently the superintendent in the Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop school district. more »»
Hulke doing the right thing
March 29, 2013 The confusion over New Ulm School Board member Jill Hulke’s residency has been clarified, and Hulke, who actually lives just over the border in the Nicollet School District, will be resigning from... more »»
FAA should try harder to keep towers open
March 27, 2013 U.S. more »»
To our good health
March 26, 2013 The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin have been measuring health and health factors across the country for some time now. more »»
Learning what went wrong
March 24, 2013 When U.S. forces, aided by those from several other countries, invaded Iraq a decade ago last week, most Americans believed a just, necessary conflict was under way and would be concluded swiftly. more »»
Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down
March 23, 2013 A despicable act THUMBS DOWN: It is hard to imagine a more despicable and cowardly act than that perpetrated at the Schell’s Brewery this wee. more »» |
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