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Opinion

On the Porch

Local Columns

The following article appeared in The News-Messenger of Lyon County on March 5, 1909: “Mr. Haas has completed the purchase of three lots on Main street at the corner of Fourth, and will immediately begin the erection of the new building for the Marshall Creamery company, which will be the ...

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

Community Voices

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 ...

What our office can do for you

Community Voices

Minnesotans seek assistance from U.S. government agencies for a variety of reasons — whether it’s to get an answer about Social Security, access to veterans benefits, or assistance with renewing a passport. But, too often, bureaucratic red tape gets in the way. That’s why our state ...

Express your views at state flag meeting

Letters to the Editor

To the editor: In yesterday’s (March 1) letter to the editor a gentleman from Owatonna submitted an article regarding an unwarranted change to the Minnesota flag. Our state flag has been in place for over a 100 years but just recently has been called offensive and has to be replaced. A ...

Unwarranted change to Minnesota state flag

Letters to the Editor

To the editor: Let me see a show of hands of those in Minnesota that requested a Change in the Design of the Minnesota state flag? Thought so. Your state representatives have decided that our flag needed to be “redesigned” because somehow, someone may find it offensive. Folks, if we ...