Opinions
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...
Republicans in the Minnesota Legislature on Monday intensified their efforts to address an issue related to religious freedom. Democrats then put that project on indefinite hold.
The afternoon started with a press conference where dozens of religious leaders from around the state joined Republicans...
To the Editor:
Child Abuse Prevention Month is an annual observance in the United States dedicated to raising awareness and preventing child abuse. April has been designated Child Abuse Month in the United States since 1989. This year, NCAPM’s 2024 theme is “Doing Things Differently: Moving from...
To the Editor:
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. This year’s theme, “Building Connected Communities”, calls on each of us to work together to prevent sexual abuse, harassment, and assault. We believe when anyone experiences sexual violence, every community member is affected.
We all have a...
Dear Neighbors,
Part of my job as your elected representative includes pulling back the curtain on what’s happening in St. Paul and letting you know how things work here at the legislature.
I often hear from folks back home who contact me about a vote I have taken either for or against a bill. In...
To the Editor:
Rep. Mike Wiener says he is against the pending Minnesota legislation known as the North STAR Act.
The North STAR Act would protect our immigrant friends, neighbors, and classmates in Long Prairie and Todd County by prohibiting state and local law enforcement from using state...
Our special education staff provides specialized instruction to our students. Our district is part of the Freshwater Education District, which organizes special education services for the member districts. Special education staff collaborate with classroom teachers to provide targeted instruction,...
To the Editor:
We can’t forget that March is Hunger Awareness Month. We all see the donation bins at church or school and are asked to participate in food drives. We at the Long Prairie Emergency Food Pantry would like to thank everyone for help or donations, past, present or future.
We have many...
Dear Neighbors,
On Thursday, Democrats held their first gun control hearings of the year in the House Public Safety Committee. It is disappointing that Democrats and their allies are pushing their gun control agenda at a time when the families of the three Burnsville first responders who were...
Dear Friends,
This week, Minnesota Management and Budget released the February Budget and Economic which showed a $3.7 billion surplus in 2025, but a $1.5 billion deficit beginning in 2026. The deficit is forecasted as if the surplus will not be spent, meaning any new spending bills passed in 2024...
