Tim Penny looked like a substitute teacher as I shuffled into my 10th-grade social studies class in 1980. He was standing next to the slate bl…
Wow was I wrong. I thought perhaps a few hundred Minnesota youngsters participated in the state’s Math League, and maybe 15-20 high schools. Way off.
Many Dakota County residents have been thinking a lot about data lately.
There is much in this world that is beyond our control, like natural disasters. In 2024, 27 major climate-related disasters battered our natio…
Whenever I look down at my odometer and see the miles scrolling higher, I sense time is not on my side. Do I trade it in and maximize the valu…
Something unusual has just been posted on the internet. For the last eight months, students at Higher Ground Academy, a Minnesota charter publ…
Editor’s note: The APG of East Central Minnesota Editorial Board reached out to the two leaders of the Minnesota House of Representatives afte…
Over the last several years, our state government has operated under one-party Democrat control where we saw party-line votes spending the ent…
The 2024 election made it clear that Minnesota is a closely divided state, and voters chose a tied Minnesota House of Representatives. While t…
A long-awaited December projection of the forthcoming two-year Minnesota budget will be under careful consideration when lawmakers convene on …
Many Dakota County residents have been thinking a lot about data lately.
There is much in this world that is beyond our control, like natural disasters. In 2024, 27 major climate-related disasters battered our natio…
Whenever I look down at my odometer and see the miles scrolling higher, I sense time is not on my side. Do I trade it in and maximize the valu…
Something unusual has just been posted on the internet. For the last eight months, students at Higher Ground Academy, a Minnesota charter publ…
Editor’s note: The APG of East Central Minnesota Editorial Board reached out to the two leaders of the Minnesota House of Representatives afte…
Over the last several years, our state government has operated under one-party Democrat control where we saw party-line votes spending the ent…
The 2024 election made it clear that Minnesota is a closely divided state, and voters chose a tied Minnesota House of Representatives. While t…
A long-awaited December projection of the forthcoming two-year Minnesota budget will be under careful consideration when lawmakers convene on …
As Minnesotans prepare for winter, many will be heading to the store to grab a bag of deicing salt. Before you douse your driveways and sidewa…
Over 65 million people in the United States, predominantly family members, provide care for older adults and those living with disabilities. M…
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A recent conversation with colleagues moved to the topic of voting. One person asked, “Why is voting so important to many of us, but not for others?”
I have followed a lot of media in which parents voice their frustration with their child’s educational needs. Many feel advancing right to the…
A long-awaited December projection of the forthcoming two-year Minnesota budget will be under careful consideration when lawmakers convene on …
As Minnesotans prepare for winter, many will be heading to the store to grab a bag of deicing salt. Before you douse your driveways and sidewa…
Over 65 million people in the United States, predominantly family members, provide care for older adults and those living with disabilities. M…
Dec. 19 was a terrific, historic day for Minnesota youngsters and families. For the first time, the Minnesota Housing agency awarded $99,999 e…
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You’d think that the news about a gift of several millions in unsolicited philanthropic money appearing on the doorstep of a Minnesota non-pro…
Editorial cartoon for Dec. 21, 2024
Editorial cartoon for Dec. 21, 2024.
Went to the mall last weekend and watched parents create a chaotic line past Starbucks and Kay Jewelers so their kids could experience the won…
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. If you really like the holiday season, you may be singing this phrase. Whether you enjoy the holiday…
Minnesota’s entire $19 billion surplus has been squandered by extreme Democrat mismanagement, leaving Minnesota with a shocking $5.1 billion d…
“An amazing opportunity to make a difference.” “Spectacular.” “Wonderful.” “I never thought someone like me would have the opportunity to do s…
Remember when a data breach seemed like a pretty big deal?
The holiday season brings many fun activities, parties and events for us to participate in — but it’s also a time of increased drunken driving…
President Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. Secretary of Education, Linda McMahon, is almost certainly the first to slap her daughter in a World…
For many, this may be the most difficult Thanksgiving in years.
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Dec. 19 was a terrific, historic day for Minnesota youngsters and families. For the first time, the Minnesota Housing agency awarded $99,999 e…
Donald Trump will return to office next month, and his plans and policies for his second term are dominating the news. It’s a good time to rem…
You’d think that the news about a gift of several millions in unsolicited philanthropic money appearing on the doorstep of a Minnesota non-pro…
Editorial cartoon for Dec. 21, 2024
Editorial cartoon for Dec. 21, 2024.
Went to the mall last weekend and watched parents create a chaotic line past Starbucks and Kay Jewelers so their kids could experience the won…
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. If you really like the holiday season, you may be singing this phrase. Whether you enjoy the holiday…
Minnesota’s entire $19 billion surplus has been squandered by extreme Democrat mismanagement, leaving Minnesota with a shocking $5.1 billion d…
“An amazing opportunity to make a difference.” “Spectacular.” “Wonderful.” “I never thought someone like me would have the opportunity to do s…
Remember when a data breach seemed like a pretty big deal?
The holiday season brings many fun activities, parties and events for us to participate in — but it’s also a time of increased drunken driving…
President Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. Secretary of Education, Linda McMahon, is almost certainly the first to slap her daughter in a World…
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