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Opinion

Attend DFL party caucus

Letters to the Editor

To the editor: Are you unhappy with the current state of things? Are you tired of the fear, the hate, and dishonesty? Do you wish to a see a return to empathy, honesty, and integrity? If so, join with others who share your values at the Lyon County Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party ...

Not very noble times

Letters to the Editor

To the editor: In his inspiring acceptance speech for the Nobel Peace Prize Martin Luther King said, “ I think Alfred Nobel would know what I mean when I say that I accept this award in the spirit of a curator of some precious heirloom which he holds in trust for its true owners — all ...

Rogue items in the recycling

Local Columns

Every now and then, I check in with our recycling hauler to uncover the rogue items sneaking into recycling carts or drop-off spots, where they absolutely do not belong. The top five offenders currently crashing the recycling party are: general trash, wood scraps, Styrofoam, random steel ...

What’s missing from ICE conversation? Dialogue

Community Voices

Right now, Minnesota is in the national spotlight, and not for good reasons. First, because our state government failed to stop massive fraud. Then because federal immigration enforcement drew national attention, protests, and tragedy. These operations removed dangerous criminals from our ...

Methodical mentorships

Local Columns

Rough weather weekends in January which keep me off the ice often have me planning out adventures for the months to come, but they also give me an opportunity to look ahead for those times I can share the outdoors not only with my kids, but the next generation of hunters and anglers who might ...

Executive Order 14159: The Way of the Gun

Letters to the Editor

To the editor: On July 4, 2026 we might be 250 years old. In 1814, John Adams, the sixth President of the United States wrote, “Remember. Democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts and murders itself. There never was a Democracy Yet, that did not commit suicide.” What do you ...