A ceasefire in Gaza may be the best of bad options
In the last Newsleaders, I provided a framework for thinking about the conflict in the Gaza Strip before concluding I...
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Baking on a fixed in’crumb’
The self taught baker Ginger Gaddi, winner of the 2022 Greatest Baker competition, was recruited, nominated by family or friends...
Supt. Tom Lee column: On air quality, superintendent search, taxation
by Tom Lee Interim Supt. Sartell-St. Stephen I love the holiday season. Recognizing there are many “holidays” celebrated in homes...
Crackpots caught in their own web of delusions
Lunatic conspiracy theories can get people into serious trouble, making them promote and/or commit crazy and even violent acts against...
How to think about the Gaza conflict
As the Israel-Palestine conflict drags on in its most recent and horrifying iteration, I have found the rhetoric surrounding the...
My best teacher was a tyrant – a ‘good tyrant’
Among all the many good teachers I’ve had in my life, among the very best, if not THE best, was...
Mike Johnson is not as nice as he seems
Although there are many concerning trends in American politics today, the most alarming recent event was the selection of Speaker...
Superintendent corner: Misinformation can halt schools’ progress
St. Francis of Assisi had a prayer I memorized in my childhood. It began, “Lord, make me an instrument of...