We should ponder lessons from the Smith killings
The trial in Little Falls of Byron Smith in late April was very disturbing, but there are lessons to be...
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It’s time to abolish executions
A rope that was too long led to the abolition of the death penalty in Minnesota. A convicted man, 28-year-old...
Obituary Dennis W. Whitson, 74, of Indiana, Penn.
Dennis W. Whitson, 74 Indiana, Penn. November 1939 – May 3, 2014 Dennis W. Whitson of Indiana, Pa., 74, died...
Congress should approve anti-gun-trafficking law
Despite terrible crimes like the slaughter of children at a school in Connecticut, nothing gets done about keeping guns out...
Bundy’s not a patriot; he’s a lawbreaker
It looked, at first, like scenes from a Technicolor wide-screen western epic movie, circa 1950s. There stood rancher Cliven Bundy,...
We are all responsible for our choices
Little Falls is making national news. Not because it is a beautiful little community tucked away in one of the...
State’s anti-bullying law should be lauded, supported
Minnesota’s new anti-bullying law for schools is long overdue. It will require training for administration, teachers and staff to recognize...
Gabriel Marquez, a giant, has fallen
One day in November 1922, Howard Carter discovered the tomb of Egyptian King Tut, filled with dazzling treasures. Carter poked...