Affordable health care in rural communities To the editor: Southwest Minnesota families are struggling with skyrocketing healthcare costs — and yet, large hospital chains continue to shut down local clinics and eliminate essential services. This leaves rural communities like ours with ...
Consider supporting Kids Against Hunger To the Editor: I’m writing to encourage participation and support of the 17th annual Martin County Kids Against Hunger fund raiser and food pack from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Feb. 7, 2026 at the Fairmont National Guard Armory. For the past two ...
Politics is a lot of talk. Sometimes, that conversation results in action. Other times, it fizzles out and gives way to the next headline, the issue forgotten and the solution left uncharted. In my decade as a Minnesota senator, I have seen dozens, maybe hundreds, of conversations bubble up and ...
As 2025 draws to a close and Minnesotans enjoy a holiday season filled with family, friends, and, yes, snow, I wanted to take stock of what we’ve accomplished this year, reflect on some of the challenges we’ve faced, and look forward to the work ahead. This year started with the ...
Thank you Rep. Olson To the editor: Reliable energy infrastructure is essential to families, farms, and businesses across Minnesota. That is why I want to thank Representative Bjorn Olson for his leadership in strengthening the state’s energy systems to ensure they remain safe, dependable, ...
The latest special Fairmont City Council meeting largely centered on whether Council Member Britney Kawecki had disclosed private personnel data of a current or former city employee to members of the public. The method in which this information was supposedly shared? Social media, Facebook to ...