Opinion

By Andrew Moss   The state of labor this year is so fraught, so weighted with issues and problems, that a single day of homage and reflection doesn’t seem enough. It’s as if a year or more is needed to engage the issues, challenges, and possibilities facing American workers today. Consider the...
First, I want to start out by saying that over the last several months, how touching and humbling it has been hearing from local community members and the support they have expressed for not only myself, but for our past officers and the department. I can’t find the words to express how grateful I...
Appreciation for teachers   As the teachers and administration begin to start a new school year, we hope the community will rally behind them. Many schools across the nation are looking for teachers because so many have left the profession, as they felt overwhelmed and undervalued. Having been...
‘Rich Men’ writer shares inspiration for lyrics By Heather Close The Rural Blog   Oliver Anthony’s song “Rich Men North of Richmond” exploded onto the charts shortly after he and a friend posted it. The song is heartfelt and includes political insults for just about everyone, but it also leaves...
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Central Lakes College announced the milestone 25th season of its highly acclaimed Cultural Thursdays program, a monthly speaker series that has been enriching minds and fostering new perspectives on the world and our communities in the heart of Minnesota for over two decades. The 25th season kicks...
Fourth of July Patriotism Speech By Ryan Mark Kroll, MD   IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen United States of America. When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another,...
Love our neighbors from within   We have all heard the teaching “Love thy neighbor as we love ourselves.” I would like to offer a perspective for consideration.  What does it mean to truly love ourselves? To me when we truly love ourselves we listen to and honor our bodies… our temples. We keep our...
Local news is good for business By Dean Ridings CEO of America’s Newspapers   It’s no secret that recent years have been tough on small businesses and on newspapers. A bipartisan bill, the Community News & Small Business Support Act, that has been introduced in Congress would offer relief to...
Proud of hometown values   I was born and raised in Staples. The entirety of my years growing up I learned values like being polite, honest, friendly and giving. All values not learned from only my parents but from the community members of Staples. I was taught what it meant to support a neighbor...
From Bluezones.com   From our research in the healthiest and happiest places in the world, here are some habits to take up this year — they’ll enrich your life and boost your health and happiness levels too. Instead of focusing on an outcome like “lose 20 pounds” or “exercise every day,” focus on...

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