To the editor: Jan. 22 marked the 53rd anniversary of Roe versus Wade which gave the medical community the power to legally perform abortions. The body count is now over 65 million since 1973. Why is it that the press will flood us with pictures and verbiage of ICE activities, while at the ...
To the editor: “The truth is that all men (and women) having power ought to be mistrusted.” That quote was not of recent origin, but came from James Madison, who is also known as the Father of our Constitution. “The alternate domination of one faction over another, sharpened by the ...
To the editor: What has Michelle Fischbach done for the citizens of Minnesota? We know she didn’t do anything about tariffs. Beef prices are higher than they have ever been, along with almost all groceries. She didn’t do anything about health care premiums, those have gone up 200 to 300%. ...
As we embark on a new year, City Council and city staff have already begun their work on ensuring that projects and city operations continue to serve the public well. Here are some of the city’s priorities for 2026: Completion of The Splash, the city’s new aquatic center that is currently ...
The power of the soil taught me to see the possibilities before me. Growing up on a hard working farm revealed many bits of life to me. Some of those bits of life were not pleasant, but overall, we walked on the source of our possibilities everyday. That source was the soil under our feet. ...
The campy 1980s fantasy classic “Willow” was one of my favorite movies growing up. I’d think it’s more so my brother’s favorite in the genre, as he often quotes a number of the memorable lines from it whenever he feels I need to be put in check on the water or in the field. Beyond ...