editorial

Congress reached a temporary solution earlier this week when a Kentucky Republican senator withdrew his hold on stopgap budget legislation. The Democrats succeeded in reaping some political hay due to...

Minnesota's economy has started to rebound as is evidenced by some positive economic indicators, but the state still faces a major budget shortfall. The major question is how fast the...

The Blair House Bipartisan Show is over and there are no winners. Maybe, the only winner was the American citizens who were able to see first hand the behavior of...

When searching for missing persons, law enforcement officials need the help of every tool at their disposal.

While the Senate voted Thursday to authorize a new national spending limit, House Blue Dog Democrats successfully included a tough new "pay-as-you-go" budget item. This is a step in the...

President Obama said during his State of the Union address Wednesday that America's union is strong and "we must answer history's call." The major challenge facing Obama is that his...

Opinion As the Vikings prepare for their big game Sunday against the Cowboys, west central Minnesotans should remember this showdown of NFC giants is not your average playoff game. For...

West central Minnesota is a place where people take care of their neighbors. A recent string of fires that destroyed area residents' homes proved that. From the volunteer firefighters and...

Willmar and Kandiyohi County officials and area legislators are participating Monday in a town hall meeting to discuss a proposed 90-bed veterans home in Willmar. The public and officials will...

Without a suitable stadium solution for the Vikings within the next two years, Minnesota may find itself without a professional football team. Minnesota Vikings owners Zygi Wilf and Mark Wilf...

Sen. Steve Dille announced earlier this week that he would not seek re-election in 2010. The veteran Republican senator will serve during the 2010 Minnesota legislative session. Dille will be...

Minnesota is becoming a state of haves and have nots -- on the world's information highways -- the Internet. For most of west central Minnesota, this is not a good...

Another step in the long development road of returning commuter rail to the Willmar-Twin Cities corridor occurred Wednesday night. A coalition of local, state and national officials held a meeting...

There are more signs that the economy is in the early stages of recovery, according a Federal Reserve report released this week. The Fed's latest business condition snapshot shows "many"...

Thank goodness for a day of rain. The recent days of moisture have been helpful to west central Minnesota and other parts of the state. September was one for the...