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Since opening Three Sisters Furnishings a little over three years ago, our dad has stressed the importance of the many events that take place in the community, and how those...

On Sunday, Sept. 2, my sister and I were at 19th Avenue and First Street. A young man on a three-wheeled bicycle attempted to cross the road. The "walk" light...

After having read a recent op-ed relating to the photo ID constitutional amendment, wherein the writer challenged it because of the number of moves and address changes he would have...

Politicians need to do some more homework before they endorse amending the Minnesota Constitution to include photo identification requirement to vote. They have not included what would qualify as photo...

The Minnesota Farm Bureau Political Action Committee has endorsed Sen. Joe Gimse for Minnesota State Senate in District 17. As the state's largest general farm organization, Farm Bureau has nearly...

I' m giddy with excitement! The circus has come to town! The political circus, of course. I don't care what anyone wants to believe. If you want to believe carrying...

In 1965 the Voters Rights Act was passed, yet we've got voter suppression in many areas of our nation. It's now being proposed in Minnesota by an amendment requiring voters...

Bicycle riders owe thanks to Minnesota Senate Transportation Committee Chairman Joe Gimse, R-Willmar, for supporting the following laws that became effective Aug.

Listening to the blizzard of down and dirty TV campaign ads candidates use against one another, it becomes readily apparent that we the electorate have to make a decision as...

Mitt Romney's campaign on what Barack Obama very kindly calls, "top-down economics," is really called trickledown economics. Trickledown economics has been the Republicans' fiscal agenda forever. When the rich people...

Why, Mr. Mayor, are you proposing an increase in the budget of an 18.4 increase in the salaries of the mayor and councilpersons? Especially when you personally told me that...

Welcome to the USA -- home of 5 percent of the world's population and 25 percent of the world's prison population! It's hard to believe but our "sweet land of...

The Associated Press story "Immigrants prove big business for prison companies," published by the West Central Tribune on Aug. 2, relied on selective information and speculation to advance a misguided...

It was once said by Republican leaders that what is good for business is good for America! Under Romney and crew, however, I think the statement must be modified to...

In the DFL primary contest for District 17B, voters have a choice between two energetic candidates. Having listened on several occasions to both individuals discuss the issues and the particular...