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Opinion

On the Porch

Local Columns

In March 2020, the Lyon County Historical Society received a Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Grant, also known as a Legacy Grant for $9,500 for CollectiveAccess Data Conversion. The project, which consisted of data conversion from the former system Past Perfect to CollectiveAccess, ...

Western Minnesota’s future depends on pipeline development

Community Voices

Western Minnesota runs on reliable energy and the infrastructure that moves it. From heating homes to powering farms, pipelines keep this region running. Yet every time a new project is proposed, we get the same tired opposition from people who ignore how critical they are for jobs, economic ...

Stop politicizing child care

Community Voices

The word “fraud” has been thrown around lately, especially in connection with child care in Minnesota. It’s important to remember, this is an old and familiar tactic. Cry fraud, then use the cry of fraud to discredit a program. The goal being to defund the program. With the current ...

Here are State of the City indicators

Community Voices

The State of the City is an annual Chamber event where city officials present information on various topics related to past and current projects within the city and by the community. Recently, Mayor Byrnes presented information on “State of the City Indicators” that support and help ...

Trump and Vance disrespectful

Letters to the Editor

To the editor: The recent visit by (Volodymyr) Zelenskyy to the White House was another indicator of the efforts of 45 to destroy American global leadership, join the axis of evil and bow to Putin. Trump and Vance acted like third grade thugs, disrespectful and dishonest. Trump is ...