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Don’t sweep IRS scandal under rug
May 19, 2013 Rest assured that if liberal political organizations had been harassed last year by the Internal Revenue Service, heads would have rolled, on President Barack Obama's orders. more »» 
What’s up at New Ulm Medical Center
May 19, 2013 Many hospitals and healthcare organizations across the country including Allina Health are adopting the Institute for Healthcare Improvements (IHI) Triple Aim strategy, a framework that describes an... more »»
Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down
May 18, 2013 Final countdown THUMBS DOWN: The Minnesota Legislature seems poised to finish up its business on time Monday, now that the governor and the DFL-controlled House and Senate have decided just how far... more »»
We won’t regret these not passing
May 17, 2013 Sometimes less is more when it comes to legislation — the less, the better. more »»
Poor judge of what makes a ‘woman’
May 16, 2013 Political correctness has sunk into absurdity in a situation involving access to the so-called “Plan B” birth control drug. more »»
Good for government but not for you
May 15, 2013 Once again liberals in Washington are decreeing that a job “perk” available to government workers should be denied to those in the private secto. more »»
Weeds: Religious tolerance, sorta
May 15, 2013 So, I’m happy to report that all is quiet on the western front. Brown County’s western front, that is. more »»
Heroes can be right next door
May 13, 2013 Sometimes we forget how many good people there are in the world. Then we read about someone like Charles Ramsey. more »»
Level sales tax playing field
May 12, 2013 Business people who provide local jobs, pay local taxes and support local worthy causes are right to wonder why tax laws give their online competitors an advantag. more »»
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May 11, 2013 Wyczawski award THUMBS UP: Congratulations to the Sertoma Club for selecting former mayor Carl “Red” Wyczawski for its Service to Mankind awar. more »»
Gay marriage vote
May 10, 2013 On Thursday the Minnesota House of Representatives voted to change Minnesota law to recognize marriages between same sex couples. more »»
Who turned the Tsarnaev brothers?
May 9, 2013 Investigators continue to uncover more and more disturbing information about the Tsarnaev brothers, accused of setting off bombs at the Boston Marathon. more »»
Manchin to try again
May 8, 2013 Manchin to try again U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin seems determined to gain full Senate approval of updates to federal background check rules for prospective gun buyers. Though the amendment he and Se. more »»
Charter School Spirit: Charter Schools – ‘Delivering on the Dream’
May 8, 2013 May 5th – May 11th is National Charter School week. This year’s national theme is “Delivering on the Drea. more »»
Spread the word about New Ulm
May 7, 2013 This week is National Tourism Week, and it’s a good time to ponder the impact of tourism on New Ulm. This city has a lot going for it when it comes to tourism. more »»
Community gardens and CSAs
May 6, 2013 Minnesotans love their summer season, and all that it brings. That’s because it is so short, and the winter seems so lon. more »»
Boomers’ suicide rate on the rise
May 5, 2013 People have been paying attention to the Baby Boom generation ever since they appeared after World War II. By sheer weight of numbers, they have had an impact on just about every facet of society. more »»
Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down
May 4, 2013 Other bills will wait SIDEWAYS THUMB: The Minnesota Legislature is racing to the wire, as usual, to get its most important work done, passing a balanced state budget for the next couple of years. more »»
School Talk: School parking lot needs rebuilding
May 4, 2013 As the current school year draws to a close, plans for 2013-14 are progressing rapidl. more »»
NEA should pony up for Buckles film
May 3, 2013 One might suppose a documentary film about the last American veteran of World War I would arouse enormous interest from those in government with the financial power to support such a project. more »»
Guantanamo serves an important purpose
May 2, 2013 Once again, President Barack Obama has voiced his desire to shut down the Guantanamo Bay prison, saying the prison that holds enemy combatants and terrorists is “not sustainable.” We disagree. more »» |
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