Opinion
After what seemed like a long winter, spring is finally here. The snow is gone, the grass is turning green and it’s that time of year again when the City will begin doing nuisance compliance inspections.
This year the police department is again tasked with doing the citywide checks on properties...
The staff at Staples-Motley Elementary will host a Home Run Derby Night Thursday, April 27, from 4-6 p.m. at the school.
Parents and students are invited for a night of fun and learning.Starting at 4 p.m., we will send you around the in-field. First Base is a Book Giveaway, where you can stop and...
Monday of this week I learned that Caleb Horn, the choir director at Staples-Motley Schools, will not be hired back. I’m very disappointed. Mr. Horn has done a lot of good for the choir program and the kids. Was he not reassigned because he was a non-conformist? Did he even get a fair shake at his...
The Department of Natural Resources is asking for modest fee and general fund increases for Minnesota’s state parks and trails system during the 2017 legislative session, and I want you to know why it’s important to make an investment in these special places.
For more than 125 years, Minnesota’s...
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Todd County Board of Commissioners
MARCH 7, 2017
Call to Order
The Todd County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s Board Room in the City of Long Prairie, MN on the 7th day of March, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Erickson. The meeting was...
Clean water matters to Minnesota. No matter where we live or what we do, Minnesotans want our families and future generations to enjoy water that’s fishable, swimmable and drinkable.
When Gov. Dayton proposed new buffer legislation two years ago, he recognized that we are at a watershed moment in...
Benson earned award
Congratulations to Dr. Julie Benson for being honored as the 2017 Family Physician of the Year. What a great honor and what an excellent choice by the committee making the selection.
Those of us who have worked with Dr. Benson know what a wonderful human being she is and what...
As I meet with constituents every day to talk about everything from healthcare to education, I’m humbled by the important responsibility you have entrusted in me. With so many important issues being discussed at the legislature, I need your input. Don’t hesitate to call my office to share your...
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