A message to high school graduates
Thousands of area students are graduating this month from local high schools. Even if your graduation was 50 years ago,...
Editorial
Verso ceremony had an eerie resonance
It was an eerie feeling, standing in Veterans Park right after the Memorial Day ceremony Monday and seeing several speakers...
You can make a difference by being aware
Recent news out of Cleveland, Ohio, about the discovery of three women who had been missing for more than a...
Happy birthday, Sartell PAL, and may you have many more
It would be interesting to read the results of a study about the benefits of summer activities programs for children....
Minnesota leads again by approving marriage bill
Congratulations are in order for the Minnesota Legislature, which approved a landmark same-sex marriage bill this week. A lion's share of...
Slow down and enjoy spring
With our long winter that seemed like it would never end, the warm weather of the past couple of weeks...
Bangladesh building collapse should make us all squirm
The recent horrific collapse of a garment-factory building in Bangladesh should cause people throughout the world to pause and ask...
County law change is positive step forward
The Stearns County Board of Commissioners recently approved the allowance of chickens in residential areas. The move comes after a...