Opinions
Dear Neighbors,
On Tuesday, June 18th, I am co-hosting a legacy planning roundtable with the North Central Small Business Development Center (SBDC), in partnership with Todd County Development Corporation in Long Prairie.
The roundtable is designed to be a community-wide discussion on the...
To the Editor:
Donald Trump has been found unanimously, guilty of 34 felonies by a jury of his peers.
I believe there needs to be a push back on some regrettably believed lies, distortions of fact, law, history and procedure being presented by various pro-Trump opinion outlets in the electronic...
To the Editor:
It is my opinion that a LID(Lake Improvement District) should not be formed on Lake Osakis. The endorsement by the DNR citing their recommendations is what made me come to this conclusion. Every item on their list shows a redundancy that other agencies are already doing. There are...
To the Editor:
I had the pleasure of attending the public hearing for the establishment of the Osakis Lake Improvement District on April 16, 2024 in Osakis. First, I want to commend the commissioners and their staff for a job well done. The hearing was very organized and conducted very well. The...
To the Editor:
Contrary to the article in last week’s paper about the Todd County feedlot ordinance, Todd County has had setbacks for feedlots for many years and continues to have them.
After four public meetings, the planning commission did not vote to expand the current setbacks. Several farmers...
Greetings members of Thunder Nation. You may recall that the school received $1,000 in grant dollars last year and again this year to support educators with innovative classroom projects. This grant, called the Innovative School Project Grant, is backed by Sourcewell. It’s been instrumental in...
Dear Neighbors,
On Tuesday, legislation I have authored received a committee hearing in the House Taxes Committee. House File 4892 exempts sales and use taxes for materials purchased by the Browerville Public School District for renovations to the prekindergarten through grade 12 school building...
To the Editor:
I would like to address the School Board with a couple of concerns that I have. I attended the special meeting that was held on March 27th, regarding Superintendent Dan Ludvigson.
First, as Mr. Ludvigson requested, the meeting was an open meeting. If he chose to do so, he could have...
Dear Neighbors,
On Tuesday, legislation I have authored received a committee hearing in the House Taxes Committee. House File 4892 exempts sales and use taxes for materials purchased by the Browerville Public School District for renovations to the prekindergarten through grade 12 school building...
To the Editor:
Each year, millions of people suffer the direct physical, financial, and emotional impact of crime victimization. Being a victim of a crime can be a very difficult and stressful experience. Victims may need to seek help and support from friends, family, their community, or a victim...
