Westonka school board members unanimously approved the district’s revised 2020-2021 budget Feb. 8, finalizing a tumultuous year that brought i…
A Mound Westonka High School DECA project got the attention of the community in a big way in February when a stuffed animal drive resulted in …
COVID-19 vaccines are making their way across Minnesota, and Orono Woods senior living apartment residents are among the Minnesotans getting t…
“There’s no debate what’s a more effective learning model: it’s in-person.”
When Long Lake resident and nurse John Furzland was looking for the next step in his career, providing in-home care was at the top of his list.
Most Westonka students returned to classrooms this week after nearly two months in distance learning.
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to hold its grip on the nation, there is good news this January for district and charter schools in Minn…
The Orono school board is continuing to hold their meetings virtually to limit person-to-person contact and they held their first meeting of t…
Almost all of us have suffered a broken heart at some time in our lives. It might have been the end of a teenage crush or the betrayal by a cl…
In light of the holiday season, the Orono-based nonprofit Hope Chest for Breast Cancer organized a way for people to get involved, stay connec…
COVID-19 vaccines are making their way across Minnesota, and Orono Woods senior living apartment residents are among the Minnesotans getting t…
“There’s no debate what’s a more effective learning model: it’s in-person.”
When Long Lake resident and nurse John Furzland was looking for the next step in his career, providing in-home care was at the top of his list.
Most Westonka students returned to classrooms this week after nearly two months in distance learning.
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to hold its grip on the nation, there is good news this January for district and charter schools in Minn…
The Orono school board is continuing to hold their meetings virtually to limit person-to-person contact and they held their first meeting of t…
Almost all of us have suffered a broken heart at some time in our lives. It might have been the end of a teenage crush or the betrayal by a cl…
In light of the holiday season, the Orono-based nonprofit Hope Chest for Breast Cancer organized a way for people to get involved, stay connec…
The Minnesota Legislature convened in February 2020, expecting its work to be completed by mid-May. However, that was far from the end of it a…
COVID-19 is a respiratory virus that has drawn increasing attention to the indoor air we breathe that we normally take for granted. With more …
Westonka students enrolled in grades K-12 will begin the transition back to school buildings for in-person and hybrid learning with the start …
Election Day is weeks behind us but questions and doubts about our state and nation’s election integrity linger. Allegations from the highest …
As Minnesota hurtles through the uncharted territory of alarming coronavirus spread, record hospitalizations and deaths from the virus, it’s t…
Over the past few weeks, we have published an editorial series about important election issues, including race relations, police reform, healt…
Minnesotans take great pride in our abundant natural resources. Whether we are fishing in a crystal clear lake, taking the pontoon along the s…
The best tonic for our cratered COVID-19 economy is deep suppression of both virus and disease through vaccines and better therapeutics. We lo…
Poll after poll continues to show that health care remains a major concern to American voters. That was the case before the COVID-19 pandemic …
The only topic to push COVID-19 off the front pages this year has been the issues with racial disparities, police reform and public safety – e…
Minnesota must safely open its schools. That is a complete sentence and thought, “safely open.”
Oh, I how long for a new box of crayons. It’s something I feel every year as summer winds down.
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, police reform and civil unrest captured voters’ attention, the nation was in a longstanding debate about how to …
When it comes to Christopher Columbus, he indeed landed in the Bahamas on Oct. 12, 1492, in the first documented arrival of Europeans to North…
If the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis has taught us anything it is that police and social justice reform are sorely needed in Minnesota.…
As the coronavirus pandemic has burned across the United States, we’ve heard a lot about frontline heroes. The efforts by doctors, nurses, hea…
Coming of age in the late 1960s and early 1970s was fraught with challenges. Protests raged across the nation because of the unpopular war. Ri…
An open letter to the high school graduates of 2020
These are crazy times. Some of you are juggling your jobs as well as helping children through their virtual school day.
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Wisconsin held its presidential primary April 7. Many people claimed that voters should not be put in a…
‘We’re Open’ resource launches on APG websites
Thursday, April 16, is Tornado Drill Day in Minnesota, as part of Severe Weather Awareness Week. Mock tornado drills are scheduled for 1:45 an…
In these challenging days, it is reassuring to see the many ways people are reaching out to others - doing grocery runs for the elderly, makin…
Nothing is as usual. Our home is still our castle but it is also a place of confinement. Our friends are still our friends but from at least s…
Federal, state and local officials have been swiftly moving to combat the spread of COVID-19. We urge continued speedy agreement among our lea…
Starting tomorrow, March 17, at 5 p.m. dining in at any restaurants in Minnesota, as well as the operation of many other businesses where crow…
For the third year now, my husband and I have embarked on a three-week road trip across the South, searching for sunshine and warmth, and spen…
As part of our ongoing coverage of coronavirus, we have created a tab in our navigation bar that allows you to see all the stories that have b…
Governor Tim Walz today, March 15, authorized the temporary closure of Minnesota K-12 public schools to students in order for school administ…
Panic and self-preservation are natural reactions when our environment is disrupted with something unusual or disturbing, and perhaps more so …
Today everyone seems to be looking for a great unifier and equalizer.
Editor’s note: This commentary has the full support and backing of the Adams Publishing/ECM Editorial Board.
The second year of the 91st Minnesota Legislative Session opened Feb. 11, with a bit of fanfare and a long “To Do” list.
How are you doing on your New Year’s resolutions for 2020? I bet some of you have made and already abandoned well-intentioned pledges.
There is no questioning the success and popularity of public charter schools. In 1992, Minnesota became the first state to establish charter s…
“Go big so everyone can go home” is the bold, newly adopted motto of the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency.
On March 3, Minnesotans will go to the polls to help its major political parties choose their presidential candidates. Sort of. Unlike the leg…
The nation’s counties and states have been put on the spot by a presidential order that requires state and local governments to formally appro…
Editor’s note: This is the eighth and final editorial in a yearlong series on issues facing Minnesota’s aging population.
What do you think was the biggest national news story of 2019?
The darkness arrives late afternoon. The temperature is below freezing. The sun is setting by 4:30 p.m. or so. It’s that time of year, we are …
The United States census is personal to all Minnesotans.
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The Orono school board is continuing to hold their meetings virtually to limit person-to-person contact and they held their first meeting of t…
Almost all of us have suffered a broken heart at some time in our lives. It might have been the end of a teenage crush or the betrayal by a cl…
In light of the holiday season, the Orono-based nonprofit Hope Chest for Breast Cancer organized a way for people to get involved, stay connec…
The Minnesota Legislature convened in February 2020, expecting its work to be completed by mid-May. However, that was far from the end of it a…
COVID-19 is a respiratory virus that has drawn increasing attention to the indoor air we breathe that we normally take for granted. With more …
Westonka students enrolled in grades K-12 will begin the transition back to school buildings for in-person and hybrid learning with the start …
Election Day is weeks behind us but questions and doubts about our state and nation’s election integrity linger. Allegations from the highest …
As Minnesota hurtles through the uncharted territory of alarming coronavirus spread, record hospitalizations and deaths from the virus, it’s t…
Over the past few weeks, we have published an editorial series about important election issues, including race relations, police reform, healt…
Minnesotans take great pride in our abundant natural resources. Whether we are fishing in a crystal clear lake, taking the pontoon along the s…
The best tonic for our cratered COVID-19 economy is deep suppression of both virus and disease through vaccines and better therapeutics. We lo…
Poll after poll continues to show that health care remains a major concern to American voters. That was the case before the COVID-19 pandemic …
The only topic to push COVID-19 off the front pages this year has been the issues with racial disparities, police reform and public safety – e…
Minnesota must safely open its schools. That is a complete sentence and thought, “safely open.”
Oh, I how long for a new box of crayons. It’s something I feel every year as summer winds down.
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, police reform and civil unrest captured voters’ attention, the nation was in a longstanding debate about how to …
When it comes to Christopher Columbus, he indeed landed in the Bahamas on Oct. 12, 1492, in the first documented arrival of Europeans to North…
If the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis has taught us anything it is that police and social justice reform are sorely needed in Minnesota.…
As the coronavirus pandemic has burned across the United States, we’ve heard a lot about frontline heroes. The efforts by doctors, nurses, hea…
Coming of age in the late 1960s and early 1970s was fraught with challenges. Protests raged across the nation because of the unpopular war. Ri…
An open letter to the high school graduates of 2020
