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My family and I would like to give a huge thank you to the Stevens County Fair. The fair board was always making sure everything went well and everyone was...

I can't wait to ask Republican legislators (in person) why cutting services that keep older and disabled people out of institutional care and also payments to families caring for disabled...

Our nation is facing a very real problem with our budget deficit, and there's no question that we need to solve it. I don't think you'd find anyone from either...

Dear friends, After working long hours last week and through the wee hours of the night over the weekend, Governor Dayton and the Republican majority came to an agreement that...

Pocket garden work appreciated Hearty congratulations and many thanks to any and everyone -- Sue Granger and Sally Finzel, for sure -- who voluntarily and dutifully maintain the elegant and...

Be ashamed of planter theft To the person or persons who stole our flowers/planters from our son's grave on the anniversary of his death, I ask how in the world...

Please replace planter This past Memorial Day weekend, our family members respectfully placed, at the Hancock Cemetery, a potted plant on our dad's gravesite. When family members arrived Saturday, they...

Let's continue to help Van Horns First of all, thank you to all who donated silent auction items for the Van Horn benefit. Families that made bars, those who helped...

Please wear a poppy "Please wear a Poppy," the Lady said. Then I stopped and watched as she offered them there, And her face was old and lined with care;...

Budget needs attention Has anyone noticed how there's still $1.2 billion missing from the Republican's Minnesota budget proposal? It's less than 20 days until the Legislative session is supposed to...

Ethanol the fuel of today This week, all five major oil companies in the United States are expected to announce billions in first quarter profits. These profits are pouring in...

Monetary system in disarray On Wednesday. April 13, at 6 p.m., at the Morris Public Library, I will be presenting mathematical and empirical evidence that a dynamic force exists within...

Honor Vietnam vets Wednesday, March 30, has been designated as "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day" by Congress to honor all Vietnam War veterans. On March 30, 1973, the last American...

Senior services should be priority As the Administrator of West Wind Village I am concerned by Gov. Mark Dayton's newly re-visited proposal to cut funding for senior services. To hear...

Vote deepens oil dependence I was disappointed to see that the House of Representatives approved measures last week that will only deepen our addiction to foreign oil and further hurt...