Opinions
Another question that I have received lately was how do I run for the School Board and this week’s column will discuss the process and some resources for prospective candidates.
Interested people must file an Affidavit of Candidacy, which is available from the school district clerk, 205 Second...
One of the questions that I have received lately is about the hiring process at LPGE and this week’s column will discuss the application, interview and formal offer of employment process at your local school district.
There are essentially four steps in the hiring process:
1. Application – All...
Dear Neighbors,
First, a big congrats to the Gunderson Brothers farm near Bowlus for being named a 2016 Minnesota Farm Family of the Year! David and Alan and their families run a successful dairy farm, and certainly deserve to represent Morrison County as this year’s farm family. Congrats,...
The start of the 2016-17 school year is a little over a month away and in fact, our athletic programs will start practices in a couple of weeks. This week’s column will provide a final update to readers on our summer projects.
All projects but one have been substantially completed and your school...
On June 12th, an American-born Islamic terrorist committed the worst terror attack in the United States since 9/11, gunning down 49 people at a nightclub in Orlando. In the wake of this tragedy, focus has been on gun control. This is incredibly disturbing. As a leader in our community, it’s my...
To the Editor:
The City of Long Prairie and surrounding areas are blessed to have one of the finest memorial parks in the state, thanks to the efforts of many people who have chosen to say thank you and honor the efforts of those Todd County veterans who have served their country, including giving...
To the Editor:
A few weeks ago there was a picture and story of how some idiot sprayed paint on the stonework at Mosquito Park.
Now, the latest is some thoughtless disrespectful looser stole the flags from the war memorial across from the Christie House.
How can someone be so disrespectful of...
Little Falls, MN—Rep. Ron Kresha, R-Little Falls, is encouraging local officials and other broadband stakeholders to participate in a series of upcoming webinars and conference calls hosted by the Minnesota Office of Broadband Development. The informational sessions will detail changes made to the...
Your local school district as part of our compliance with the state legislation called the World’s Best Workforce conducted a telephone survey of all parents in the district and one hundred sixty-one (161) of five hundred ninety-nine (599) responded for a response rate of approximately 26.9%; the...
Phase two of the Deferred Maintenance and Safe Schools Project is in operation as there are three major projects being done this summer; this is the topic of this week’s column.
Track Renovation – This will begin on or about the week of June 20th and will take 4-6 weeks to complete. There will be...
