Gaza conflict is definitely a genocide
This week, I would like to revisit the Gaza conflict. I recently debated a friend about whether the Israeli Defense...
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Superintendent corner: We rally with pride ‘round our graduates
by Dr. Michael Rivard Superintendent Sartell-St. Stephen Schools As the school year comes to a close, our Sartell-St. Stephen community...
Now 100, ‘Gatsby’ is as young as yesterday
It’s hard to fathom, but “The Great Gatsby,” which is widely praised as one of the greatest American novels, was...
War on science causes irrevocable damage
Nothing about this administration confuses me more than the war on science. A significant portion of what has made America...
Something told me I wasn’t in Kansas anymore
For the umpteenth time, the other night I watched my DVD of “The Wizard of Oz,” and once again that...
Do not ignore administration’s authoritarian tendencies
This week, I wish to reinforce the claim the Trump administration is definitively sliding toward authoritarianism. I will admit it...
Superintendent’s corner: Spring reminds us of a blooming future
by Dr. Michael Rivard news@thenewsleaders.com As winter fades and spring arrives, Sartell-St. Stephen Schools come alive with new energy. The...
Old neighborhood still in my head, my heart
For nearly 20 years I hadn’t visited my old neighborhood, the one I grew up in and loved so much...