Opinion

A Year of Progress for the Casey Jones State Trail

January 26, 2023

Friends of the Casey Jones State Trail The Friends of the Casey Jones State Trail had a busy year in 2022 laying groundwork to accelerate progress on the Casey Jones State Trail. With coming into 2023 we want to thank our supporters and partners for another great year and announce some exciting news: Get Ready for the Casey Jones Currie Loop 2.0! Through successful partnership with DNR, $800,000 in funding has been secured from the 2022 Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR) Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund.

Ask a trooper

January 26, 2023

Question:Cansomeone please tell dealers or inform people that their auto lights do not work during daylight hours? Or put it on those digital signs along the interstates? I did not know this when I bought my 05 vibe and someone told me that. So when we had these storms and fog, there are people driving without lights at all or no tail lights and when it is a white or silver vehicle makes it worse.

January 26, 2023

To the editor: Look at your electric bill. There is a line included that reads 'Power Cost Adjustment'.

Letter to the Editor

January 19, 2023

To the editor: Preserving the ethanol industry is a must for Minnesota. Living in western Minnesota, I understand the importance of the ethanol industry to the local ag economy.

Fowl: A Play

January 19, 2023

The year is 1911. Newark, New Jersey.

January 12, 2023

To the editor: I’m so happy the Minnesota voters saw fit to reelect Gov. Walz and the Attorney General, Secretary of State and State Auditor.

Ask a trooper

January 12, 2023

Last week, I noticed a truck with a snow plow blade on it, it took up the whole traffic lane, It was not a Minnesota Department of Transportation truck. What is the legal length allowed for a snow blade?

January 12, 2023

President of Southwest Initiative Foundation The New Year marks a big change for me personally and professionally. After 22 years on staff, I’ll be retiring from Southwest Initiative Foundation (SWIF) in January.

January 5, 2023

January is Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month as well as National Stalking Awareness Month. WoMen’s Rural Advocacy Programs, Inc. (WRAP) has been and continues to serve victims of trafficking since 2020 as well as victims of domestic violence since 1994 in Lincoln, Lyon, Redwood, and Yellow Medicine Counties. The goal of this article is to bring awareness and education about human trafficking and stalking to our communities. It is important to understand the basics of these subjects and start the conversation regarding these crimes. Human trafficking and stalking happen even in our rural communities, even though it is hard for most to believe, and we want to believe where we live is safe for everyone.

December 29, 2022

To the editor: Is everyone in Minnesota all happy and excited over the outcome of the latest election? One would have thought that after the past couple of years of riots, looting's, property destruction, shootings, car jacking's, among other crimes, misuse of emergency powers that closed most small businesses and churches (many permanently), high fuel prices and so much more mayhem, the voting public would have decided to make a few changes. Unfortunately, not one change in the Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State and State Auditor offices.