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Community Voices

Election predictions: area counties likely to vote Republican in 2024

This week we had Super Tuesday, the biggest primary election day of the campaign which in 2024 included Minnesota. President Biden and former President Trump won easily in the presidential race. The numbers show that our region is trending toward Republican candidates. I predict Trump and ...

Minnesotans should have final say on the new state flag and seal

Friends and neighbors: Our state flag and seal have represented the people of Minnesota for generations, but in just one session, members of the majority party decided to get rid of our current state flag and seal. The new state flag and seal came about through a provision in last year’s ...

Schedule life-saving exam to stop colon cancer

This year, more than 150,000 new colorectal cancers will be diagnosed, and some 52,000 Americans will die of the disease. With the help of your medical local providers, you can help turn the tide. When found early, these cancers are treatable. In fact, they are even preventable. That’s why ...

A spirited evening

Bourbon, beer, and barbecue are among my favorite things that begin with the letter “b.” It was only natural that I felt compelled to attend the Bourbon, Beer, and Barbecue tasting event held recently at Valiant Vineyards and Distillery, located in Vermillion, South Dakota. As my wife and ...

Vegetarian meals: are they an answer to high living costs?

This winter I found a way to at least slightly mitigate inflation and increased costs of living. I make myself two or three vegetarian meals a week. It saves money. Food is a big item in my budget, and meat products are a major part of my grocery bill. I don’t have any moral issues about ...

When it comes to housing policy, local decision-making is best

In all Minnesota cities, decisions about housing stock and residential development should be left to local leaders and their residents — not legislators in Saint Paul. With housing shortages and issues of housing affordability occurring statewide, the State Legislature is preparing to ...