Opinions
Sportsmanship 2025
An important part of educating the whole child is giving our students opportunities to succeed in academics, the arts, leadership, and athletics. Through sports, we aim to teach teamwork, perseverance, leadership, and how to be a good teammate. While we all enjoy being part of...
Dear Editor:
Late last week, 42 million Americans, including seniors, disabled people, and families with children, lost their food assistance. SNAP benefits, which provide an average of only $6 per day to help Americans in need buy groceries, won’t be issued this month because of the government...
To the Editor:
While driving through town last Saturday, I saw a group of people in front of the old Burger King. As I drove past, I could see that most of them were holding signs saying “no more kings” I thought to myself that this was very strange, why were a bunch of white people, standing on...
To the Editor:
Here I sit at four in the morning pondering and reminiscing. Reminiscing about the good old days of placing decoys in a cattail slough, a flush of my first pheasant rooster or watching the sunrise melt the frost on a brisk bowhunting morning.
Taste, smell, sight, hearing and...
To the editor:
The authors of last weeks opinions repeat the “garbage” with every opinion piece they submit. They constantly complain about Trump, MAGA, Fischbach and now Healthcare & Shumer Shutdown. Both, along with most Socialists are on the wrong side of every important issue. And they...
Winter Weather 2025
It may be hard to believe, but winter will be here before we know it. As the temperatures drop and snow starts to fall, it’s a good time to review how the district handles weather-related announcements and make sure you’re set up to receive updates the way you prefer.
When it...
To the Editor:
The Government shutdown is a result of massive cuts to the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid and the refusal of Republicans to restore these funds. These Healthcare services are necessities for millions of Americans. Our Legislators are all privileged and lucky to have these and...
To the Editor:
President Trump’s war on America is in full view for everyone to see this week as the government grinds to a halt for lack of a funding bill. The government ran out of money last Wednesday night as Democrats and Republicans in the Senate failed to pass the necessary legislation...
Brian Lindquist, a U.S. Army veteran, retired police chief, and current substitute teacher for the Little Falls School District, has officially announced his candidacy for the Minnesota House of Representatives in District 10A.
With more than 30 years of service in public safety, Brian brings...
Dear neighbors,
I don’t know about you but I have been feeling the bite of our ongoing winter this week with the return of sub-zero temperatures and some snow. I hope you have been able to stay warm. This weather does excite me for our ice fishers in the area, but reminds me that we only have a...
