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Local Editorials

The Minnesota difference

There is one thing that makes Minnesota different from every other state in the union. We are the only state with a divided Legislature — Democrats hold the majority in the House of Representatives, and the Republicans control the Senate. This may create some problems, like the inability to ...

Et. Cetera

Town Center all about community The Town Center in Trimont has stepped up to offer more services following the closure of Casey’s General Store. What a great thing for the town center to see the need and fill the void. The town center is an excellent asset to Trimont and the surrounding ...

Need for blood is urgent

As we’ve said, this is the season of giving. Some people give money, some donate food items to help those in need. But an even greater need for health care is a reliable supply of blood. In Minnesota, the American Red Cross collects and distributes blood to health care facilities. It is ...

Efforts to learn history boosts understanding

Recognizing Minnesota’s connection to the Indigenous people who lived here well before settlers came is key to understanding our heritage more completely. Recent efforts to educate about Native Americans’ ties to the land are another step in the right direction to accomplishing that ...

Vaccine anniversary

One year ago, something few people expected could happen, did happen. After nearly a year of people living in isolation, wearing masks and working from home, if their jobs hadn’t been eliminated due the the COVID-19 pandemic, a safe, effective vaccine was ready to ship to health care centers ...

Tornado tragedy

The terrible storms that struck Kentucky Friday in Illinois, Arkansas, Tennessee and Missouri cut an incredible swath of tornado damage, especially in Kentucky. The death toll is expected to exceed 100, and hundreds of thousands are suffering, their homes destroyed and communities ...