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April 20, 2013 Not the chief’s fault Truman Police?Chief Justin Jobe is probably feeling a little whip-sawed these days trying to keep up with requests from his bosses on the City Counci. more »»
Students should learn about their government
April 19, 2013 Do high school students care about their county government? Does it matter if they care? Don’t they need to know about it anyway? Martin County commissioners wrangled with the issue this week, as... more »»
Compromise plan on guns seems reasonable
April 18, 2013 Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W. Va., has put himself in the line of fire in controversy over new gun control laws — but his heart and head are in the right place. more »»
Should city really be involved in this facility?
April 17, 2013 Blue Earth City Council this week discussed the possibility of expanding Faribault County Fitness Center, which is owned and operated by the cit. more »»
‘Tax Freedom Day’ getting later each year
April 16, 2013 Now that you have completed your federal income tax return — and you have, we hope, because it was due to be filed Monday — you have a few moments to reflect on taxes in general. more »»
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April 13, 2013 City must do what it can We believe the city of Fairmont has worked diligently and in good faith to provide a drinking-water system for the future for businesses and residents. more »»
United States owes debt of gratitude to Thatcher
April 12, 2013 After some initial unpleasantness between us, Americans and Britons have enjoyed a deep friendship and an unshakeable allianc. more »»
PUC?makes right choice by allowing private wells
April 11, 2013 It’s pretty sloppy outside these days, so it’s possible that the drought plaguing our region may be endin. more »»
State picks winners, losers through bonding
April 10, 2013 We hope Minnesotans understand that when their governor, or state lawmakers, proposes major capital improvement projects across the state, the bills are paid by citizens, today and tomorro. more »»
Nations must deal with troubling North Korea
April 9, 2013 Secretary of State John Kerry has said North Korea’s new round of saber rattling and threats to step up its nuclear weapons and missile programs are unacceptable. He has added the U.S. more »»
Banning private wells would not make sense
April 5, 2013 The city of Fairmont is considering banning private wells. This is troubling for several reasons. more »»
Safe Routes struggles to pick up participation
April 4, 2013 The lament of the do-gooder, we suppose, is that human beings don’t always play along. Or seldom do. While many things may be “good” for people — eating right, not smoking, exercising, etc. more »»
State should exercise caution on minimum wage
April 3, 2013 Minnesota lawmakers are considering raising the minimum wage from $7.25 per hour to something higher, with proposals ranging from $7.50 to $10. We believe they should exercise caution. more »»
Senate budget plan just isn’t worth the wait
April 2, 2013 Well, it wasn’t worth the wait. The budget recently approved by the U.S. Senate, that is. Under Democrat control, the Senate had not approved a budget in four year. more »»
Economy better, or are feds just blowing smoke?
April 1, 2013 Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke issued a not-so-gentle reminder recently in explaining the Federal Open Market Committee’s decision to stand pat, again, on artificially very low interest rate. more »»
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March 30, 2013 Youth, business connect People in this area like the idea of young people not only returning from college for the summer, but even possibly returning after college to fulfil their career goals. more »»
Incentive program has made difference locally
March 26, 2013 A review by a Twin Cities newspaper has found that of the more than 10,000 metro educators who participate in the Q-Comp system, 99 percent received bonuses last year. Those bonuses averaged $1,864. more »»
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March 23, 2013 Time to amend deal Biofuel Energy in Fairmont is not producing ethanol, given the high price of corn and an ethanol surplus. That’s bad news for the company, workers and the city of Fairmont. more »»
Children need to know there are consequences
March 22, 2013 It seems obvious from events in Ohio that some teenagers do not understand the ramifications of modern technology and communications media. more »»
New tax bracket not enough for Democrats?
March 21, 2013 Democratic lawmakers in Minnesota believe they have found the goose that lays the golden eggs. more »» |
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