opinion

A positive sign in recent days has demonstrated that bad life choices will have consequences for professional athletes, who often have been treated as special or have not been subject...

The football helmet that State Department staffers presented Hillary Clinton upon her return to the office was cute, but only sort of. Same went for the “Clinton” football jersey bearing...

Although George Bush ran as a “compassionate conservative,” the present-day Republicans seem to have dropped the word “compassionate” from their dictionary. Look at their last actions. In the closing days...

In response to Ron Mackedanz’s letter on Jan. 11, Kandiyohi County supports and honors the service of all our veterans. What we are doing with our redesign study is evaluating...

My heart is saddened and grieved at the tragedies that have taken place in our country. I believe God also is saddened and grieved. I am not writing as someone...

In response to John Sullivan's letter of Dec. 18: Mr. Sullivan says he “wonders” if I ever asked questions when I was a member of the Willmar City Council. The...

Mayor Frank Yanish will address citizens and the Willmar City Council on the state of the city Monday night. It will be interesting to see the mayor’s version of this...

From The Associated Press Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in the United States: Radical filmmaker Michael Moore says the wealthy 1 percent elite may rule America's economy, “but they...

Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in the United States: On U.S. Arctic interests: Changing environmental and political conditions in the Arctic reinforce the need for the U.S. Coast Guard...

A tragic accident Thursday at the intersection of U.S. Highway 71 and State Highway 9 west of New London took the lives of a Madison couple and injured a Hector...

Recent letters showed the true reflection of Mayor Frank Yanish and his followers. Yes, I met Mayor Yanish. Yes, I am new to this beautiful country of ours and yes,...