I wrote once when I was young, that farmers had about 40 seasons to ply their trade. When I wrote that, 40 years seemed an unimaginably long time. Here I am, past that number, still putting in a crop. You could say I’m in extra innings. Each planting season is highly anticipated, stressed ...
To the editor: The beautiful American Republic that our Founding Fathers created like never before in history and fought for by America’s incredible military of the greatest generation of WWII to save, protect and maintain America’s freedoms is now in dire trouble and dying rapidly. At ...
I find women to generally be nurturing, caring, and kind. Mothers go well beyond that. Mothers are selfless, anticipate other people’s wants and needs, nurture, are supportive, protective, show empathy, care for, and guide their children. They are the glue that binds the family. Since ...
Editor’s Note: The following letter was sent from presidents of Minnesota State’s 30 colleges and universities, including Kumara Jayasuriya at Southwest Minnesota State University, to U.S. Rep. Brad Finstad We are writing to highlight concerns we have with the U.S. House Committee on ...
Minnesotans are already facing high costs in nearly every part of their lives —groceries, gas, housing, and health care. Now, Democrats are proposing to make it even more expensive to get the care you need by raising the state’s health care provider tax, commonly referred to as the “sick ...
Things have been going to pot at our place lately. This isn’t necessarily a bad development. In fact, some would argue that it’s a welcome outcome. My wife, for one, would likely say, “It’s about time!” The pots that I’m referring to are the kind that have to do with plants. ...