Married couples vow to work together for their common good “in sickness and in health.” But it’s not until one of them actually gets criticall…
Joe Biden, as you probably know, got the most votes of any presidential candidate in history. And, if you know that, you perhaps also know tha…
There are stories familiar to children and adults that pose a quandary in which short- or medium-term benefits come at the expense of disastro…
Recertification for private pesticide applicators will look different this year. For applicators with certifications that expire on March 1, 2…
“What have you learned, Dorothy?” Glinda, Good Witch of the North (in “The Wizard of Oz”)
The wind gained speed as it blew through the cracks of the old house.
To the editor:
When I read the poem below it touched my deep tie to nature and bathed me in hope. I wanted it for you during these hard times but the poet, C…
A year ago, many southern Minnesota businesses were preparing for the end of the decade and looking forward to a prosperous year. None of us c…
By now, virtually everyone in southern Minnesota knows the name Arik Matson. He was the Waseca police officer who was shot in the head and nea…
Welcome 2021, oh how we have awaited your promise of a fresh start and an end to the chaos that has replaced our normal. While the transition …
As the Christmas decorations are being put away for the season, how many of you have thought, “My house looks so empty.” I have the perfect so…
The announcement of Michael Regan to head EPA is good news for environmental justice. Decades of experience with environmental regulatory sche…
It is time to build a grand new party. A party based on individual rights, economic freedom, common sense and market-based solutions to our mo…
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The United States and Europe led the world in pursuit of freedom and democracy in the post-World War II period. Relying on shared values, incl…
Scam season is upon us.
Happy New Year! Many of us have been eagerly awaiting the day we could turn the calendar on 2020, in hopes of a fresh start in 2021. How many …
It is no secret that Google has secured a near monopoly in the search and local advertising world. However, the impact on newspapers hasn’t be…
The year 2020 — surely one of the most challenging in recent memory — has one last gift left for us.
I couldn’t find a short pier as someone had suggested I do.
Over Christmas break my grandson was visiting for a few days.
Over Christmas break my grandson was visiting for a few days.
Over Christmas break my grandson was visiting for a few days.
The requirement that only men — but not women — register for the draft is one of the last examples of overt sex discrimination written into ou…
With 2020 still closer than it appears in the rearview mirror, we’re reticent to add pressure to 2021 by way of resolutions.
To the editor:
President Trump’s refusal to accept his election defeat and his relentless incitement of his supporters led Wednesday to the unthinkable: an a…
The Faribault Area Chamber office was hopping with activity Wednesday. Unaware of the shock from what was going to happen in our nation’s capi…
