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Call for more spending on highways is political
July 16, 2012 Blaming someone else for his own failures has worked well for President Barack Obama in the past. Apparently he thinks the strategy can still work. more »»
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July 14, 2012 Be careful in pools, lakes Minnesota — and the rest of the nation, for that matter — is experiencing a toasty summer. more »»
Natural gas, coal and nuclear energy needed
July 13, 2012 A true “all of the above” U.S. energy policy needs to stress natural gas and coal, of which the United States has a massive supply. It also should include nuclear power. more »»
Keep feds away by being safe on the farm
July 12, 2012 Here in farm country, as elsewhere across the nation, people have their traditions. And they don’t like Uncle Sam sticking his nose in where it doesn’t belong. more »»
There was no need for Ritchie’s changes
July 11, 2012 For politicians, just about everything is political. As citizens and voters, we shouldn’t be surprised. We should be aware. The main tool of the politician is rhetoric. That is, words. more »»
Public funds going to support failing firms
July 10, 2012 Flushing taxpayers’ money down the “green” toilet in Washington has become a habit for President Barack Obama’s administration. more »»
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July 7, 2012 State doing right thing Obamacare is the law of the land until Republicans can repeal it. If they can repeal it. more »»
Soldiers under fire get less than when they train?
July 6, 2012 “Citizen soldiers” in the National Guard and ready Reserve are critical to our security. more »»
House minority leader dishonest about repeal
July 3, 2012 House of Representatives Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi has never been known for sticking to the facts. more »»
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June 30, 2012 Question seems clear This November, if everything goes according to plan, Minnesota voters will be asked a simple ballot question: Should the state constitution be amended to require (future) voters... more »»
Only political will can beat back Obamacare
June 29, 2012 The monumental ruling Thursday by the U.S. more »»
Fairmont wants to stay ahead of possible blight
June 28, 2012 Fairmont City Council has been working with property owners to clean up some blighted properties around town. more »»
Hope message is clear to abusers and enablers
June 27, 2012 No one will ever know how many children have suffered needlessly because adults decided it was less important to protect them than to avoid the taint of scandal at a school, church or other... more »»
Predators should be kept off of ‘virtual’ playground
June 26, 2012 Many states have laws intended to limit predators’ ability to use the Internet to victimize children. Indiana’s has the American Civil Liberties Union upset. more »»
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June 23, 2012 Officials do right thing Martin County commissioners, and other county officials, have not been having any fun when it comes to a mandatory emergency response radio upgrade. more »»
Health care ruling will not be end of debates
June 22, 2012 The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule on Obamacare within a week. If it upholds the law, Americans will be in for a dramatic change in their relationship with the federal government. more »»
Faribault Co. must be careful with regulation
June 21, 2012 We can understand what Faribault County is trying to do with its adult use ordinance. more »»
City rightly sees no need to limit licensing
June 13, 2012 The Fairmont City Council is to be credited for its decision this week to revoke the limit on the number of taxi cab licenses in the cit. more »»
War on coal will hurt people paying the bills
June 12, 2012 They may have been high-fiving each other at the White House the other day, after a report indicating the smallest percentage of the nation’s energy in nearly 40 years was generated from coal in... more »»
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June 9, 2012 Celebrate IHD?today Interlaken Heritage Days in Fairmont was dead and nearly buried earlier this year, but you’d never know it today as the event is back and better than ever. more »» |
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