opinion

Here are a few things to think about before you vote on the proposed Voter ID amendment to the Minnesota constitution. The amendment is a purely Republican proposal. Only Republicans...

Willmar voters will be electing four members to its City Council. The candidates are: Dennis Anderson in Ward 1; Tim Johnson and Andrew Bjur in Ward 2, Steve Ahmann in...

Alan Welle is the right choice for District 4 Kandiyohi County Commissioner. He brings experience at the local, county and state levels of government, and knows how to get things...

We are a state which prides itself on protecting our natural resources, including our lakes and rivers. The 900,000 licensed watercraft in Minnesota speak to the fact that our citizens...

I have known Mary Sawatzky for more than 20 years and when I heard and saw the ads claiming she was a "hard-charging union boss," I was both puzzled and...

Amy Klobuchar hasn't engaged in substantial debates and thus remains below the radar. Personally, I couldn't vote for her for many reasons, but let's examine Obamacare. If you believe Obamacare...

We want to emphasize marriage, as the union of one man and one woman, has served as the foundation of society since before Minnesota was a state. We affirm marriage,...

Election Day is drawing near, and perhaps you haven't decided which candidate would best represent District 17B in the state Legislature. In my opinion, the choice is very clear. Mary...

In 2011, I was laid off without pay when the state government was shut down. Although one might argue that there is no one person to blame, Bruce Vogel's unwillingness...

I don't think people are "disenfranchised" when they are required to have a photo ID to buy alcohol, cigarettes, Sudafed, to board a plane, drive a car, enter federal buildings,...

The multitude of letters from former or current educators supporting Minnesota House candidate Mary Sawatsky speak loudly. Mary has one-issue, to heighten the high wages and elaborate benefits of fellow...

In 2010, Minnesota elected, for the first time in nearly 40 years, a Republican legislature. Saddled with a deficit of almost 6 billion dollars, and applying Republican values of fiscal...

In his strongly partisan letter riddled with untruths and inaccuracies, Chippewa County DFL Chair Harlan Broers incorrectly claimed that no state candidates were invited to a recent candidate forum in...

Mary Sawatzky has great leadership abilities that will make her a great leader in St. Paul for Kandiyohi County. Mary was the chair/co-chair for the American Cancer Society Relay For...

Who is behind all of the mailings we have received that falsely attack Mary Sawatzky? Who is hiding behind names such as "Minnesota's Future" and "Coalition of Minnesota Business PAC"...