The City of St. Joseph has a wonderful opportunity in front of it. Now it’s time for the St. Joseph City Council, the St. Joseph Area Chamber of Commerce, the College of St. Benedict and the local realtor’s association to step up to the plate and put their money where their mouth is. All have verbally supported the opportunity the
Court’s decision a blot on rights in this nation
The trouble with the U.S. Supreme Court, at least in recent years, is that it’s too arcane for its own good – or for this nation’s. “Arcane” means “understood by very few; mysterious; secret; obscure; esoteric.” In other words – in plain words – it means “abracadabra” nonsense. On Tuesday, the high court ruled, in Shelby County v. Holder, that
Patriot Act powers must be scrutinized
I wasn’t very surprised to learn the National Security Agency had such an all-inclusive surveillance network that included virtually every American’s phone calls and internet interactions. I wasn’t too surprised because as soon as I saw the Twin Towers falling down on 9-11, my dread horror was instantly followed by the thought our civil liberties are bound to be infringed
Let’s put an end to deaths of children, pets in hot cars
It’s a sad blot on humanity some people just never learn; they keep leaving their children and/or pets in hot cars where they die from the heat. Just last week, a 4-month-old boy died in California after his father, who had driven to a train station, left the baby in his car. Later, when the mother learned the boy was
Pinecone Central Park impresses one and all
Seeing is believing. Pinecone Central Park in Sartell was mostly just an abstract dream – that is, until last weekend when many people had a chance to see and to experience what a wonderful park it is. From June 7-9, the park’s baseball-field complex was the site of the “Pinecone Park Inaugural Baseball Invitational” tournament, with 14 teams of young
Achmann Lake is perfect setting
[/media-credit] The sun shone on Saturday and the water was perfect on Achman Lake. It was just the perfect setting for Richard Gryczkowski of St. Cloud to dip his line into the water with the hopes of catching a big bass or two. But fishing was really secondary on this day, he said. He was just enjoying the serenity of
Saudi Arabia deserves worldwide condemnation
Will Saudi Arabia ever join modern civilization? Or will it remain a virtual medieval country? Alas, the latter seems likely. Barbaric executions – most of them public beheadings – still take place in that country. Its “justice” system, based on Islamic Sharia law, is about as “just” as the Spanish Inquisition in the 16th Century, when so-called heretics were interrogated,
June 14 St. Joseph
If any readers have tips concerning crimes, they should call the St. Joseph Police Department at 320-363-8250 or Tri-County Crime Stoppers at 320-255-1301 or access its tip site at www.tricountycrimestoppers.org. Crime Stoppers offers rewards up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for crimes. May 24 8:30 p.m. Assist person. North College Avenue. Woman