Opinions
To the Editor:
Almost 5 million Syrians have fled their war ravaged country. More than a million have found temporary asylum in refugee camps. Almost all have stories of misery, suffering and loss. Donald Trump has signed orders halting indefinitely all Syrian refugee resettlement in the...
To the Editor:
Upon hearing Governor Dayton’s speech on Jan 23 2017, I started researching some stated facts.
In his speech he stated he never increased taxes except on tobacco. Also in his speech he stated his concerns about the lower and middle class struggling to survive in our economy. My...
To the Editor:
Many have cheered President Trump’s inauguration. Too many have despaired and by their actions it seems they would want the country to continue down the path to the total destruction of our once God-fearing republic.
Not one candidate from either the Republican or Democratic...
One aspect of school finance that many people find frustrating and do not understand is the concept of “fund accounting”. Essentially, school fund accounting describes the various pools of money that schools use to keep track of our expenditures and there are limitations mandated by law that...
To The Editor:
We have had an election, an Electoral College vote and soon an inauguration.
We keep hearing that the Electoral College should be dumped in favor of the popular vote results. On one hand that sounds great. However, I have a couple issues with that idea.
A straight popular vote...
To the Editor:
Well, well, Obama kicked out of the country 35 Russian diplomats for Russia’s alleged hacking the DNC (Democratic National Committee) and Podesta (John Podesta, Hillary’s campaign manager) emails. (Gotta act tough, y’know) The Dems and many others blame the Russians for Hillary...
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January is National Stalking Awareness Month, a time to focus on a crime that affected 7.5 million victims in one year. The theme – “Stalking: Know It. Name It. Stop It.” – challenges the nation to fight this dangerous crime by learning more about it.
Stalking is a crime in all 50...
Letter to the Editor:
We rang in the New Year on a delightful note at the Long Prairie Chamber Orchestra’s concert and fundraiser. It was a festive evening with decorated tables, delicious hor d’oeuvres, plus the added bonus of several musicians entertaining us while we visited. The concert...
I hope you’re staying warm out there this weekend. If you’re heading outside, make sure to bundle up, and don’t forget a set of jumper cables in the car. We have such a caring community those could come in handy to help a neighbor.
First Week of Session
The 90th Legislature of Minnesota was sworn-...
The Minnesota State Legislature has convened and this week’s column will highlight what this writer believes should be the educational priorities; reminder that the views expressed in this column are solely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official views of the LPGE School District.
The...
