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I took a look at a column written nearly 30 years ago that bemoaned things I absolutely couldn't understand. Scarily, some of those are still…
When other people think of the month of March, they think of St. Patrick’s Day or the beginning of spring which, let’s be honest, Minnesota’s …
At Milaca Public Schools and Princeton Public Schools, we’re grateful to celebrate Public Schools Week (Feb 27-March 3). We’re reflecting on o…
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I had a discussion recently with someone about how we had done in high school, as opposed to how we should have done in high school. As I thin…
Abortion has become a norm to society for moms across the nation who worry about their future, inconvenience, finances, and embarrassment.
It is amazing how quickly the democratic-dominated legislature and Governor Walz have moved to codify increased abortion “protections” in the …
I've heard about the Super Information Highway. It's a road I haven't located yet and the bad part is I haven't even been able to locate the s…
To the list of heroic Minnesotans, please add Peggy Brenden and Toni St. Pierre. To the list of superb Minnesota authors, please add Sheri Bre…
It’s been a couple of very busy weeks. Every time I sit down at my computer, the task list grows as I sort through another 50 or 60 messages.
I've checked and rechecked this morning and there are no classified documents in the two desks that I occupied through the decades as an edit…
One of the honors and burdens of the legal profession is that we see people on their worst days. Whether it is after the loss of a loved one, …
With snow blanketing the ground outside, many Minnesota gardeners wait impatiently for spring. The typical growing season in our area ranges f…
(With the Minnesota Vikings season ending prematurely last Sunday in Minneapolis I was reminded of a column with that headline that I wrote 25…
Abortion, recreational marijuana and sports betting may grab an outsized share of attention during the 2023 session of the Minnesota Legislatu…
Students and families throughout Minnesota could gain a lot from a lawsuit filed on Jan. 6 by two Washington state school districts. That’s be…
As I just read the Jan. 12, 2023 edition of this newspaper (the Union-Times), I wrote to make two comments.
Ruth Deglmann of Princeton left this world a few days ago the way she lived her life, quietly and with dignity.
We would like to thank the good people who have helped us clear the snow from the recent storms. During the worst of times, we see the best of…
Around 8 p.m. our time Jan. 2, Damar Hamlin was flat on his back, surrounded by medical personnel trying to save his life. The 24-year-old Buf…
(Note:That was the headline on this column written 25 years ago when I was editor of the Union-Eagle.The surplus then was only $1.9 billion, n…
To say the past three years have been difficult for the Minnesota nonprofit sector, and every Minnesotan, would be an understatement. In times…
Don't make plans to have things be as usual next Monday, the day after New Year's Day.
There was a lot wrong in this world in 2022.
At Milaca Public Schools and Princeton Public Schools, we’re grateful to celebrate Public Schools Week (Feb 27-March 3). We’re reflecting on o…
One has to wonder if the citizens of Minnesota knew the intent of this state’s Democratic party regarding the extreme abortion plans they must…
It was Wednesday, the day between the three snowstorms this week. A guy in Princeton was heard to say, "There goes that media again, leading u…
If you are looking for some gardening chores to get done before spring, February and March are ideal months to prune many trees and woody shru…
The answer to this simple question seems elusive when conversation of the lawsuit between Mille Lacs County and the Mille Lacs Band takes place.
There are few, if any, Minnesota politicians who deserve more careful study by young people than the remarkable, complex, productive U.S. Sen.…
My name is Judy Weltow and I’m a foster grandma. I’ve been in the Foster Grandparent Program for about six and a half years. i work with kids …
The University of Minnesota men's and women's hockey teams have both been ranked No. 1 this season at one time or another and both seem headed…
As we have progressed through this school year, there have been many celebrations, adjustments, and monitoring during our continued process to…
We live in a world that many people fear is coming apart at the seams, and several studies indicate that part of the problem is that people ar…
Voters cast their ballots for members of Congress for any number of reasons. They like the candidate. Or they’re angry at the status quo. Or a…
I had a discussion recently with someone about how we had done in high school, as opposed to how we should have done in high school. As I thin…
Abortion has become a norm to society for moms across the nation who worry about their future, inconvenience, finances, and embarrassment.
It is amazing how quickly the democratic-dominated legislature and Governor Walz have moved to codify increased abortion “protections” in the …
I've heard about the Super Information Highway. It's a road I haven't located yet and the bad part is I haven't even been able to locate the s…
To the list of heroic Minnesotans, please add Peggy Brenden and Toni St. Pierre. To the list of superb Minnesota authors, please add Sheri Bre…
It’s been a couple of very busy weeks. Every time I sit down at my computer, the task list grows as I sort through another 50 or 60 messages.
I've checked and rechecked this morning and there are no classified documents in the two desks that I occupied through the decades as an edit…
One of the honors and burdens of the legal profession is that we see people on their worst days. Whether it is after the loss of a loved one, …
With snow blanketing the ground outside, many Minnesota gardeners wait impatiently for spring. The typical growing season in our area ranges f…
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There are few, if any, Minnesota politicians who deserve more careful study by young people than the remarkable, complex, productive U.S. Sen.…
My name is Judy Weltow and I’m a foster grandma. I’ve been in the Foster Grandparent Program for about six and a half years. i work with kids …
The University of Minnesota men's and women's hockey teams have both been ranked No. 1 this season at one time or another and both seem headed…
As we have progressed through this school year, there have been many celebrations, adjustments, and monitoring during our continued process to…
We live in a world that many people fear is coming apart at the seams, and several studies indicate that part of the problem is that people ar…
Voters cast their ballots for members of Congress for any number of reasons. They like the candidate. Or they’re angry at the status quo. Or a…
I had a discussion recently with someone about how we had done in high school, as opposed to how we should have done in high school. As I thin…
Abortion has become a norm to society for moms across the nation who worry about their future, inconvenience, finances, and embarrassment.
It is amazing how quickly the democratic-dominated legislature and Governor Walz have moved to codify increased abortion “protections” in the …
I've heard about the Super Information Highway. It's a road I haven't located yet and the bad part is I haven't even been able to locate the s…
To the list of heroic Minnesotans, please add Peggy Brenden and Toni St. Pierre. To the list of superb Minnesota authors, please add Sheri Bre…
It’s been a couple of very busy weeks. Every time I sit down at my computer, the task list grows as I sort through another 50 or 60 messages.
I've checked and rechecked this morning and there are no classified documents in the two desks that I occupied through the decades as an edit…
One of the honors and burdens of the legal profession is that we see people on their worst days. Whether it is after the loss of a loved one, …