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By Sheldon Richman It may be possible to look into America's future. How? Watch what's going on in Greece. According to the Washington Post, "Greece needs to raise about $23...

By John Moon Consumers are constantly being bombarded by various messages about our food supply and farming practices. Having spent the last 62 years around beef and dairy cattle --...

By Collin Peterson When the President gave his State of the Union address this week he certainly didn't say everything I'd hoped to hear. However, I do think that he...

By Dane Smith Bottom line: Not paying your bills is just plain wrong Until the court decision last week that found part of Gov. Tim Pawlenty's massive budget unallotment gambit...

By Wayne Morford In an effort to be open and upfront with our members, I want to share with you information on how the Regional Fitness Center is doing and...

By Harvey Koehl I am writing this in regards to the article in the Morris Sun Tribune by Dr. Pete Wychoff, Associate Professor of Biology at the University of Minnesota,...

By Pete Wyckoff Is the planet cooling? "I've just completed Mike's Nature trick...to hide the decline," writes climate scientist Phil Jones in a stolen 1999 e-mail which has caused a...

By Andrew Falk I was disappointed to learn today that the Prairie Correctional Facility in Appleton will be closing on February 2, 2010. Even though, according to Corrections Corp of...

By Kristina Hubbard As farmers, ranchers and other rural Americans discuss the ongoing health care debate, questions about the Senate's recently unveiled bill are arising. One question is recurring across...

By John Feffer I never much liked the idea of arms control. During the Cold War, we managed our nuclear arsenals rather than reduced them. We treated our nukes like...

By Deann Recker School Bus Safety Week is Oct. 19-23, and Morris Area schools would like to inform school district residents about our pupil transportation program. Safety for our children...

By Phil Krinkie The conclusion of the State Fair in Minnesota always signals several events in our state: the start of the school year, shorter days and cooler nights and...

By Niel Ritchie Opponents of health-care reform have stepped up their threats in recent days, alleging that congressional plans mandate such things as death panels, forced abortion and rationed care...

By Randy O. Olson The current dairy price crisis is a man-made event. Don't kid yourself into believing some of the hype corporate-America lovers are trying to sell you. Does...