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“I don’t have enough rabbits.”
The mission of HOPE Center is to create zero tolerance for sexual and domestic violence through Healing, Outreach, Prevention and Education. W…
To the editor:
Happy Spring, everyone. The Rice County Sheriff’s Office, along with our public safety partners across the state of Minnesota, are embarking o…
On May 7 of last year, the Hastings Star Gazette printed its last issue. The paper’s first issue as The Hastings Independent was published in …
I got my start in local government by watching, listening and encouraging another group of community leaders from the chairs in the Council Ch…
A front page article in last week’s Northfield News (March 31, 2021) reported that more than two hundred citizens are challenging a proposed i…
Spring rode in on the south wind.
To the editor:
At a roundtable last Friday, Minnesota’s Department of Employment and Economic Development announced its aim of marketing the state as the pre…
This past year has shown all of us what it means to serve others. Southern Minnesotans have stepped up to stock food shelves, provide support …
I built a bridge once.
I speak and write frequently about hope. I know we need food, water and air to live. In my opinion, hope is another thing we can’t live withou…
There are two kinds of people — those who were born in March and those who wish they had been.
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I get lots of questions about Japanese beetle traps at the Extension office every year. People want to know where to place them, how many to p…
Question: I’m concerned about the high speeds of drivers I’m seeing these days, both in my city and on the interstate. What can I do about it?
For Minnesota to be a state that works for everyone, we have to ensure that people with disabilities and older adults can access the care they…
Daylight saving time has returned, prompting many to celebrate with an eye toward warmer temps and the change of seasons. As if on cue, this i…
To the editor:
My wife asked me to put ketchup on the shopping list.
This warm weather has me itching to get outside and tend to my yard and gardens. I have a rain garden which I have augmented with several spec…
When government fails, it’s the rare public official who says, “Oops. My fault.”
We’ve all had near-death experiences.
Greetings from the Northfield Arts Guild.
To the editor:
Many people are familiar with the name 4-H, although they may not know exactly what 4-H is or who it’s for. As a quick overview, 4-H is for yo…
The Rice Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is pleased to announce that the Local Government Road Wetland Restoration Program is now …
Almost one year ago today, I first wrote here about COVID-19. It’s been a very hard year, but it’s also amazing how far we have come in our un…
