Gun laws just one form of violence prevention
It’s good to know a delegation of faith leaders delivered a letter to Gov. Tim Walz urging him to succeed...
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After passing on, Raghav receives police badge
It’s been quite a long time since I’ve been so saddened by a death as that of Raghav Shrestha, the...
Superintendent’s corner: Tragic loss of student brings all of us together
by Dr. Michael Rivard Sartell-St. Stephen School Superintendent In recent days, our community has faced deep heartbreak with the loss...
National Guard, ICE use portends slide toward illiberalism
Portland, Oregon, has a significantly lower murder rate than the other cities that have experienced National Guard interventions. When compared...
Coincidences entwined lives of Holly, Vee, Dylan
Coincidences have long intrigued me. As a reporter, while interviewing people, I’m often surprised by all the amazing coincidences in...
Censoring speech is no solution to violence
It should go without saying that Charlie Kirk’s assassination was tragic. Even beyond his roles as a family man and...
Superintendent’s corner: Sabre pride swells as school year begins
by Dr. Michael Rivard School District Superintendent The start of a new school year always brings a special energy. In...
Political violence keeps undermining Democracy
Imagine the 3-year-old daughter and 1-year-old son of Charlie and Erika Frantzve asking their mother, “Mom, where’s Daddy? We want...