We’re not One Minnesota; we’re not purple
Some of you probably remember Richard Nixon. And many of you voted for him. Fifty years later, you might even...
3 newcomers win school board seats
by Mike Knaak news@thenewsleaders.com Three newcomers – Emily Larson, Jen Smith and Scott Wenshau – won the Sartell-St. Stephen school...
Schultz re-elected mayor; Kluesner, Scepaniak win council seats
by Mike Knaak news@thenewsleaders.com St. Joseph voters re-elected Rick Schultz to a seventh two-year term as mayor. Schultz collected 1,307...
When ‘nobody’ votes, nobody wins
Another election is just nine weeks away and some people are still arguing about who won the last two presidential...
Yes/No answers needed on policy questions
The big issues of the day – environment, the economy, public health, immigration – don’t lend themselves to one-word or...
Sports fans, stay in your seats
Why do people flock to stadiums to watch sports on beautiful summer or fall days? Do they enjoy watching the...
Relaxed vigilance added to school shooting deaths
When the Texas House of Representatives published its report on the Uvalde school shooting, where 19 students and two teachers...
Primary election no place for school bonds
Traditionally, turnout for primary elections is notoriously low. Primaries allow political parties to pare down their candidates for general elections....