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Opinion

Jan. 6 actions nothing to brag about

Editorials

One of the more interesting developments emerging from this year’s election race for Minnesota Senate District 15 involves the Jan. 6, 2021, rampage at the U.S. Capitol. Brian Mock is a Republican candidate in the race to replace Gary Dahms who announced earlier this year that he will ...

9-1-1 situation in Washington, D.C.

Letters to the Editor

To the editor: We have to stop our president. He is on the brink of throwing us into World War 3, and it's just a bit of fun to him. He started an illegal war. The population isn't willing. The world hates us. It would be a disaster. Contact our representatives, and demand he be stopped ...

On the Porch

Local Columns

Florence was founded in 1888 on the northwest quarter of section 20 in Shelburne Township. When the Willmar and Sioux Falls Railroad (branch of the Great Northern) came through the area, it was announced that the station would be named Florence. It was named after the daughter of the founder, ...

Have patience

Local Columns

As I write this column, I'm reminded to have patience. Why? Well... Looking out the window, I can see about a block — maybe. Why? Because Old Man Winter sneezed and sent a blizzard to us. The snow is piling up. Visibility is minimal. The temperature is falling. Yes, it's still winter, but ...

Direct connection

Local Columns

I’ve never been much for travel. Be it for fishing, hunting or family trips, I’m often content being within an hour’s drive of where I live. Sure, there’s new places to visit and new things to see in far flung regions of this country and the world, but as I’ve gotten older, I’ve ...