Big Lake Pedestrian safety is at risk! Yes, you read that correctly. Even though many of our Council Members have touted “Public Safety is #1”…
As parents, grandparents, and childcare providers, we have the great responsibility of keeping our children safe as possible. The most effecti…
What is “Truth”? At what point does Truth become Truth?
Numerous concerns have been raised regarding the state’s rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations negatively impacting school districts across Wright …
I first raised the question in April of 2020, why with everything locked down because of Covid, is the Northstar line still running with littl…
With the restrictions and concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic still causing general havoc, it was appearing in early fall that the Lions annua…
There have been several letters to the Editor in recent editions that make statements about face masks that are incorrect. These writers have…
For the past nine and a half months we have been living through a pandemic. Daily on the news we hear the devastating number of people who ha…
I know the snowmobilers are very happy to have snow and be able to get out and use their machines. However, I do wish they would respect priv…
It’s time to hear, understand, and expose the outright lies politicians have told you.
What is “Truth”? At what point does Truth become Truth?
Numerous concerns have been raised regarding the state’s rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations negatively impacting school districts across Wright …
I first raised the question in April of 2020, why with everything locked down because of Covid, is the Northstar line still running with littl…
With the restrictions and concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic still causing general havoc, it was appearing in early fall that the Lions annua…
There have been several letters to the Editor in recent editions that make statements about face masks that are incorrect. These writers have…
For the past nine and a half months we have been living through a pandemic. Daily on the news we hear the devastating number of people who ha…
I know the snowmobilers are very happy to have snow and be able to get out and use their machines. However, I do wish they would respect priv…
It’s time to hear, understand, and expose the outright lies politicians have told you.
After reading Jeffrey Hage's article dated Dec. 18th in the Monticello Times, a number of things were concerning to me about the article and t…
Last week, the Monticello Times printed a paid advertisement from a company telling readers that N-95 masks are finally back in stock!
The holiday season at Options, Inc. is usually a festive time, with decorations, lights, and happy music playing as clients spend time catchin…
I want to thank the people of Wright County for your support in this past election, and congratulate Bruce Anderson on his re-election. I hop…
As we approach this upcoming Veterans Day, I am reminded of the 327,000 veterans that call Minnesota home. Veterans are some of the strongest …
In Minnesota the months of October and November tend to be the transition months between fall and winter but in 2020 many things are different…
It is important that college students have internship options available this year, despite safety guidelines causing many companies to limit w…
To the Editor:
To the Editor:
Letter to Editor
To the Editor:
To the Editor,
To the Editor,
Minnesota has had a mandatory seatbelt law since 2009. The statute requires that every occupant of a vehicle be buckled up or seated in the co…
I just saw that thanks to some USDA grant, ALL students in my school district will be receiving FREE school breakfast and lunches. You’ve got …
Our constitution guarantees the right of free speech to each and every American.
My name is Joe Rosh and I am the DFL candidate for Minnesota House District 29B.
Thank you for printing Glenn Mollette’s opinion piece which explains white privilege so explicitly. Like Southern Baptist Pastor Mollette, I t…
You may have noticed extra law enforcement on the roads recently. They are working extra speed patrols for those motorists who drive above th…
For nearly 100 days, many of our local businesses have been shattered due to COVID-19. Workers have been furloughed, supply chains disrupted, …
Congratulations graduating class of 2020! Over the past few weeks, I have seen our local schools honor you in a variety of unique and memorabl…
I have lived in Big Lake for the past 2½ years. The people in our neighborhood are young, starting families, and many of our neighbors come fr…
As large corporate meatpacking plants close across the nation, the pandemic exposes deep cracks in the nation’s monopolistic meat supply. Allo…
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the pandemic has illuminated the importance of mental health in our lives. Mental and chemical healt…
The current shut-down has been a big bummer for our 16 year-olds who were patiently awaiting their spring birthday so they could take their dr…
Susan Hedtke’s April 22nd opinion titled Emmer disregards constituents with invite-only town halls gives us an excellent opportunity to highli…
On Thursday night Representative Tom Emmer held an online town hall, but I was not able to attend. In fact, I wasn’t even sent an invitation.
The COVID-19 pandemic threatens the health of millions but also presents additional challenges for more than 5 million Americans living with A…
The sequestered state that all of us are living in today reminds me of when I was a little boy about 80 years ago and contracted Scarlet Fever…
To the Monticello Community,
The state of Minnesota currently has a $1.3 billion projected budget surplus. It is now time to fully meet the needs of Minnesotans in the are…
Nearly one million township residents in Minnesota will have the opportunity to participate in their local government by attending their towns…
I am writing to remind readers of the ongoing city and regional revisions to comprehensive development plans. The city’s planning commission …
I am writing to remind readers of the ongoing city and regional revisions to comprehensive development plans. The city's planning commission …
Though there are other ways to improve our financial future, some form of education, including learning a trade, is a mainstay of American wea…
As a constituent of Tom Emmer, I was appalled after seeing a report he voted NO on HR 535 which designates PFAs as hazardous substances. PFAs …
I want to thank Monticello area residents for sharing the true meaning of Christmas with children around the world. Your generosity resulted …
With Valentine’s Day approaching, now is a great opportunity to show your children how much you love them by making sure they are in the corre…
With the arrival of winter, it can be challenging for pedestrians to navigate streets and sidewalks in Minnesota. Despite the best efforts of …
In November and December of 2019, Wright County Sheriff Sean Deringer ran a contest in his office – the Beard Challenge. It allowed deputies a…
January 22 will mark the 47th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton decisions legalizing abortion on dema…
I’m a lifetime member of the NRA and local business owner in Big Lake. I’m writing to support Chad Hobot for state representative in the spec…
For the past nine and a half months we have been living through a pandemic. Daily on the news we hear the devastating number of people who ha…
I know the snowmobilers are very happy to have snow and be able to get out and use their machines. However, I do wish they would respect priv…
It’s time to hear, understand, and expose the outright lies politicians have told you.
After reading Jeffrey Hage's article dated Dec. 18th in the Monticello Times, a number of things were concerning to me about the article and t…
Last week, the Monticello Times printed a paid advertisement from a company telling readers that N-95 masks are finally back in stock!
The holiday season at Options, Inc. is usually a festive time, with decorations, lights, and happy music playing as clients spend time catchin…
I want to thank the people of Wright County for your support in this past election, and congratulate Bruce Anderson on his re-election. I hop…
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As we approach this upcoming Veterans Day, I am reminded of the 327,000 veterans that call Minnesota home. Veterans are some of the strongest …
In Minnesota the months of October and November tend to be the transition months between fall and winter but in 2020 many things are different…
It is important that college students have internship options available this year, despite safety guidelines causing many companies to limit w…
To the Editor:
To the Editor:
Letter to Editor
To the Editor:
To the Editor,
To the Editor,
Minnesota has had a mandatory seatbelt law since 2009. The statute requires that every occupant of a vehicle be buckled up or seated in the co…
I just saw that thanks to some USDA grant, ALL students in my school district will be receiving FREE school breakfast and lunches. You’ve got …
Our constitution guarantees the right of free speech to each and every American.
My name is Joe Rosh and I am the DFL candidate for Minnesota House District 29B.
Thank you for printing Glenn Mollette’s opinion piece which explains white privilege so explicitly. Like Southern Baptist Pastor Mollette, I t…
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