There used to be a saying that indicated approval of someone’s successful efforts — “Now you’re cooking with GAS!” We suppose it was a reference to the old wood-fired cook stoves, which were much more difficult to use than the new-fangled gas-fired ranges and ovens. But today, ...
Program provides local work experience The Minnesota Valley Action Council/Martin County Summer Internship program is looking for area college students interested in earning some work experience back home. The program will match young adults with a business they’re interested in. This is a ...
Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer is retiring sometime this year, according to numerous sources, giving President Joe Biden his first chance to nominate a replacement with a majority, however slim, in the Senate to confirm his choice. A year from now, he might have a tougher time as the ...
You can help feed the world To the Editor: We all know that our world is faced with a serious hunger problem, at home and abroad. But what can we do? It probably takes a lot of money to make the meals for the needy, I would have to spend so much time packing all the food, and it’s ...
Gov. Tim Walz revealed another part of his spending plans for the coming budget season. He knows one thing is true — if you are going to propose billions of dollars in spending, it’s best to propose spending it on schools, education and our kids’ future. Walz’s spending proposal, ...
The James Webb Space Telescope, launched a month ago, has reached its destination, a million miles away from earth. That is a marvel of engineering and planning, even before it has taken its first look into the farthest reaches of the universe. Just think of what NASA’s engineers have done ...