Opinions
To the Editor:
In recognition of National Police Week 2019, communities across the United States will come together last week to honor and remember those law enforcement officers who made the ultimate sacrifice, as well as the family members, friends and fellow officers they left behind.
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This week’s column will be short and contains important information for anyone interested in the athletic program at LPGE Schools.
The Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School as a part of our strategic planning process, focuses on different strategic priorities throughout the year. We're currently...
The age-old question that parents’ dread is “what is there to do today?” this week’s column will highlight things to do this summer at the Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School.
There are a wide variety of youth recreational activities including baseball, basketball, gymnastics, golf, hockey, soccer,...
Neighbors,
This weekend my third daughter will be attending prom at Little Falls High School. This reminds me that we are nearing the end of the school year and also that we need to make sure to support all of our kids. Kids in schools, home schoolers and graduates. Thanks to all the parents who...
It’s easy to jerk your knee and say ‘no way’ to anything spelled t-a-x. For example, I recall grumbling and growling when the Todd County Board of Commissioners instituted a sales tax of one half of one percent several years ago. The idea was to use the money to maintain county roads. But I claimed...
Letter to the Editor:
As the Affordable Care Act turns nine years old, the law once again finds itself under attack. The Department of Justice recently announced that they will no longer defend the law in court and reiterated their position that the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional and...
U.S. News has published their list of best High Schools in the State of Minnesota and states that the rankings are based on student achievement including graduation rates and scores on state proficiency tests. The magazine examined data for more than 22,000 high schools. We are pleased to report...
Friends and Neighbors,
With legislative deadlines now behind us, we have begun to pass our omnibus bills in earnest to allow appropriate time for negotiations with the House and Governor.
Worthy to note this week are provisions in several omnibus bills passed by Senate Republicans. Specifically,...
Dear Neighbors,
Last week we were on Easter/Passover holiday This week marks the holiest of weeks for Christians. I come into this weekend reminded that Jesus was facing imminent death by the Romans. A death philosophized and expected, but nonetheless, death.
I am grateful that we still pause...
The Minnesota Department of Education has released graduation rates for the 2017-18 school year and this week’s column will highlight the results for your local school district and compare those results to the state.
The goal of the school district is to have all students graduate; this is a goal...
