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Whose bright idea is this drinking bill?
February 9, 2012 Every now and then we hear of a bill introduced in the Legislature, and it makes us scratch our heads and wonder, “Whose bright idea was that?” We heard about this one from James “J.J. more »»
School - and community - need support
February 9, 2012 To the editor: I was concerned when the referendum for the public school system didn’t pass because it affects me and the rest of the community in ways besides our childre. more »»
Gay marriage ban should go to Supreme Court
February 8, 2012 It is not surprising that a federal appeals court panel on Tuesday ruled that California’s same-sex marriage ban is unconstitutional. The Ninth U.S. more »»
Schools before stadiums
February 8, 2012 To the editor: The question every Republican should be asking themselve. more »»
Gambling revenue not same as taxes
February 7, 2012 As Minnesota’s Legislature ponders the intricacies of getting a new stadium for the Minnesota Vikings built, and how to pay for it, the issue of increasing gambling revenues keeps coming up. more »»
Is Self-Abortion Wrong?
February 7, 2012 To the editor: In New York City the city garbage collector was gathering garbage when he found something strange in the refuse. Turns out it was a baby. more »»
Appointments game
February 6, 2012 Senate Republicans stirred Gov. Mark Dayton’s ire last week when they rejected former DFL senator Ellen Anderson as head of the state’s Public Utilities Commissio. more »»
Your chance to get involved
February 5, 2012 Minnesota’s precinct caucuses will take place Tuesday night. more »»
Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down
February 4, 2012 Glitter-bomb boors THUMBS DOWN: Presidential candidate Mitt Romney campaigned in Minnesota on Thursday, and got “glitter bombed” twice during his visi. more »»
A good opportunity to talk to the kids about... you know
February 3, 2012 There’s has probably never been greater statewide coverage of kids’ playground games than this week, when news spread about the games of “rape tag” some kids have been playing at Washington School. more »»
Another great show by Johnny Holm
February 3, 2012 To the editor: Saturday night my wife Patty and I went out to hear Johnny Holm and his band at the Hope and Healing Event Center in New Ulm. It was an amazing night, full of fun for all ages. more »»
School Talk
February 3, 2012 Growing up on a small dairy farm in southern Minnesota taught me many things. more »»
Super PACs flexing their fiscal muscle
February 2, 2012 In 2010, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that corporations and unions have First Amendment rights to political speech. more »»
Mobilizing for marriage
February 2, 2012 To the editor: Minnesotans are mobilizing to protect traditional marriage. On Jan. 24, a “Minnesota for Marriage” meeting took place in the New Ulm Public Library. more »»
Some background on Groundhog Day
February 2, 2012 To the editor: Today is Groundhog Day? The title is deceiving and its true meaning has been lost in time. It is also known as St. more »»
Session could be most conflicted ever
February 1, 2012 Minnesotans who were hoping that the Minnesota Legislature could hold a session that was at least quiet if not convivial seem to be in for disappointment this yea. more »»
Misleading language disheartening
February 1, 2012 To the editor: As I read your Monday, Jan. more »»
Why amend constitution?
January 31, 2012 Minnesota’s state constitution has been around for more than 150 years. It has served us well over that time. more »»
If it burns, it’s bad?
January 30, 2012 What will it take to satisfy the global warming crowd? Nothing less than the removal of anything that burns as a power source, it seems. more »»
New school lunch rules need work
January 29, 2012 For the first time in years, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reworked nutrition rules for school meals Wednesday. more »» New Ulm Park & Rec February 13, 2012 New Ulm Park & Recreation Commission, 4 p.m. more » Area Meetings
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