T’was a sad night when my Ticker stopped
My Ticker stopped last night. Kaput! It was 39 years old and already I miss it. The Ticker is what...
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Need for a new public safety facility is clear; now so is path forward
Michael Williams, PhD County Administrator This November, you will be asked to vote on a referendum that will determine how...
Superintendent´s Corner: School district’s successes keep forging ahead
by Dr. Michael Rivard School Superintendent As a longtime resident of Sartell-St. Stephen and proud father of two Sartell High...
Hey, old man Trump, quit the race!
Donald Trump’s disastrous performance at the Sept. 10 debate was so bad it was not only embarrassing to watch but...
Upcoming school board election is inflection point
Another Sartell school board election is near, which means yet another high-visibility local election. This November, I will be voting...
Project 2025 threatens functioning of federal government
When I first heard about Project 2025, I had no idea what it was. If I had to guess at...
What does that strange word ‘gaslighting’ mean?
In the past few years, a strange new word has been making the rounds – “gaslighting.” Every time I've heard...
Trump’s inability to recognize Harris’s mixed heritage demonstrates stupidity
I hate ice cream shops. It is not that I do not like ice cream; on the contrary, I love...