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Smith is right for 11A There is no doubt the timing is right for new representation for West Central Minnesota. I just finished reading Torrey Westrom's four page personal advertisement...

Peterson needs to be retired Incessant spending, expansion of government, utter disregard for our Constitution and the will of the people which our current Congress, under the extreme left leadership...

Theft takes fair fun away I am writing this letter with a knot in my stomach. I had taken some exhibits to the Stevens county fair for my dad this...

Living in Bill's Minnesota You know, I wish I lived in the same Minnesota that District 11 Sen. Bill Ingebrigtsen apparently lives in. The Minnesota that's not facing a substantial...

Morris Home Care eliminated I am writing to thank the community of Morris and the surrounding areas for supporting our efforts at Lakeland Hospice & Home Care. We are an...

McCannon best county candidate I would like to remind everyone that Tuesday, August 10 is the primary election for Stevens County District 5 Commissioner. (District 5 is the northwest part...

Support LTD any way you can We are writing to remind you that on July 24 the Annual LTD Memorial Tour will be taking place in West Central Minnesota. We...

Who's to blame for break-ins? What has happened to our town? Why are there so many thefts and car break-ins in our town the last few weeks? Who are these...

Poem for Flag Day This poem was submitted in honor of Flag Day on June 14: The Flag Here comes the Flag! Hail it! Who dares to drag Or trail...

Texting while biking While driving in Morris recently, I met a person riding a bicycle with no hands and texting on his cell phone. I was apprehensive to even pass...

Memorial Day reflections The following poem was inspired by seeing my 76-year-old dad, J.G. Maughan, carrying the American flag at the head of the Memorial Day parade in Morris. He...

Food Shelf has great support The Stevens County Food Shelf would like to thank all those who contributed food and dollars to our March campaign and to those who have...

Support our veterans May is Poppy Month. It is also a month during which many activities include members of our community. From May 17-22, the members of the American Legion...

Adopt a Highway anniversary This May marks the 20th anniversary of Minnesota's Adopt a Highway program. In west central Minnesota, 126 groups have been a part of the program since...

Rubber-neckers add to danger When I was young(er) and had done something pretty dumb, my parents would ask me one of two questions: Why I had done it? Or what...