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U beer losses hard to swallow
March 22, 2013 It’s hard to imagine anyone losing money while selling beer at football games, but the University of Minnesota has managed to do i. more »»
Social media use carries responsibility
March 21, 2013 Some teenagers don’t seem to understand the limits and responsibilities involved with technology and communications media. more »»
Health exchange passes, but will it be ready?
March 20, 2013 The Minnesota Senate passed legislation Monday for a state-run health insurance exchange program, sending the bill to Governor Mark Dayton, who will likely sign i. more »»
The Great American Story
March 20, 2013 Back when I was in college, I took my parents to the Chanhassen Dinner Theater to see the musical “Carousel.” (I say I “took” them; I’m sure it was on their dime. more »»
Nukes for South Korea not the answer
March 19, 2013 The insanity of North Korean government leaders seems to be growing with each long-range missile launch and nuclear weapons test. more »»
Mayo’s big request needs extra scrutiny
March 18, 2013 The Mayo Clinic raised some eyebrows earlier this year with the announcement of its $6 billion expansion project for Rochester, one that would transform the southern Minnesota city into an attractiv... more »»
Is Dayton giving up on tax reform?
March 17, 2013 We hope Gov. more »»
Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down
March 16, 2013 Strong slate for superintendent THUMBS UP: The list of six candidates who will be interviewed for the ISD 88 superintendent’s position is a strong one. more »»
Dayton holds to tax the rich plan
March 15, 2013 There should be no surprise that Gov. Mark Dayton’s revised budget plan still relies heavily on tax increases for the wealthy. more »»
State official pay raise – is time ever right?
March 13, 2013 The old question of legislative and state official pay raises has come up again. more »»
Tax talk shifts to income tax
March 12, 2013 Gov. Mark Dayton has given up his plan to expand the sales tax to business-to-business services, and to expand it to goods like clothing in exchange for a drop in the sales tax rate. more »»
Obama turns on the charm
March 11, 2013 After four years and a couple of months in office, President Barack Obama is showing signs he has figured out how this job work. more »»
Watch NuCAT for Ulm/Neu Ulm program
March 11, 2013 To the editor: Our Sister Cities, Ulm and Neu Ulm, will be featured in a 15-minute TV program on Tuesday, March 12, at 5:45 PM on NuCAT. more »»
Dayton drops business to business tax plan
March 10, 2013 One of the more unpopular features of Gov. Mark Dayton’s tax plan was his expansion of the sales tax to transactions between businesse. more »»
Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down
March 9, 2013 A lot is brewing THUMBS UP: It is good to see the Schell’s brewery is doing well. more »»
Working at home makes sense on snow days
March 8, 2013 There has been a lot of wailing and gnashing of teeth over the decision by Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer that she wants Yahoo employers to work from the office instead of telecommuting from hom. more »»
Dueling gun bills
March 7, 2013 The issue of stronger gun control measures is as hot in state capitols around the country as it is in Washington. Minnesota is no different, with dueling gun control bills getting attention this week. more »»
Job growth fuels government revenue
March 6, 2013 It shouldn’t come as a surprise that the number of jobs in Minnesota jumped sharply in January. more »»
Parenting styles differ with age
March 6, 2013 So, I’ve been at this parenting thing about 30 years. You’d think I’d have it down by now. That’s the same number of years I’ve been adjusting the combine. more »»
Dennis Rodman, diplomat?
March 5, 2013 It’s the kind of story that’s too bizarre to be made up. more »» |
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