Opinions
Greetings patrons that make up Thunder Nation. If you are not already aware, many things are happening at the legislature. With the Democratic trifecta there is an expectation to see a lot of legislation passed. I have been told that we are seeing roughly twice as many bills per legislator than...
Budget Picture Coming into Focus
On Tuesday, the Governor, DFL Speaker of the House, and DFL Senate Majority Leader released joint budget targets. These targets represent an agreement on how much new money they plan to spend in 2023 and the framework for doing so.
The agreement calls for a $17.9...
To the Editor:
I recognize that those of you who are gun owners are responsible gun owners. Sadly there are others who have become vulnerable, misled and angered by media, news and misinformation to a very dangerous degree.
My brother was a good, kind and fun man but was one of those who became...
The Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Public School values the health and well-being of our students and staff. Since we share this interest in health and well-being we partner with Health and Human Services on a variety of things. They help us gather data on health and well-being, provide resources to our...
To the Editor:
I have lived in Long Prairie since 1979, raised two kids here and stayed married to a wonderful man here, so it is my “hometown” now. I recently needed to spend several weeks in a Twin Cities suburb, and coming home made me realize more than ever how much I love it here. The...
Having read the letter to the editor by Debra Bellman, in the March 8th edition of the Long Prairie Leader, I couldn’t help but comment.
How can you possibly take a localized and condensed version of the New York Times distorted, fictional, historically revisionist “1619 Project ‘’ and try to...
Dear Friends,
Recently I presented a bill in the Pensions Committee that was brought to be by a constituent. HF 217 will support our volunteer firefighters. I truly represent the best, and it is wonderful when my conversations with constituents translate to new legislation in St. Paul!
Calls to...
Legislation authored by State Rep. Mike Wiener, R-Long Prairie, received a hearing today in the House Human Services Finance Committee. House File 1845 has bipartisan support and would provide grant funding to Wellness in the Woods, a local organization dedicated to improving access to mental...
Dear Neighbors,
You are invited to a Second Amendment town hall meeting on March 18 in Osakis at the Osakis Community Center. The event is set to begin at 2 p.m., and I will be joined by local state representatives, senators, and Todd County Sheriff Michael Allen. Please join us to discuss the...
To the Editor:
During the January 17th Council Meeting, the council approved moving forward with the sale of 38 acres to Central Bi at the cost of $30,000…. interesting. In the February 1st edition of the Leader, City Administrator Ted Gray stated that Central Bi has used and operated city...
