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Letter: Clean energy needed
Minnesota needs forward-thinking action on renewable energy resources at our state Capitol to spur continued economic development and ...
Al Batt
‘The wreck of Edmonton Fitzgerald’ stuck in head
Echoes from the Loafers Club Meeting: “I complained to the assessor’s office about my real estate taxes. The ...
Columnists
Being religious to become spiritual
Some friends think of and present themselves as religious, while others consider themselves to be anything but religious ...
Editorials
Don’t act rashly
Recognizing that panic leads to bad decisions, it is sometimes said that the first thing to do when ...
Archive
Education investment gives state an advantage
On Tuesday, DFLers in the Minnesota House of Representatives passed a comprehensive K-12 education bill that makes historic ...
Al Batt
If it hurts, then you hurt yourself
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting: “My brother thinks highly of you.” “I don’t even know him.” “That’s ...
Archive
Our opinion: Join council for a cup
It’s encouraging to see the Austin City Council restart its informal meetings, but Austin residents should let the ...
Editorials
Our Opinion: Worth watching
Monday was Jackie Robinson Day. Today, we encourage our readers to go see the film “42,” presently in ...
Al Batt
Would you want your teachers armed?
I want you to think about all of the teachers and coaches you’ve had in your life. Would ...
Al Batt
Best school days were spent with ‘Peter and the Wolf’
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting: “If I had Warren Buffet’s money, I’d be richer than he is.” ...
Columnists
Clergy not ranked high
Clergy rank not especially well on a recent Gallup survey on the honesty and ethics of several categories ...
Editorials
Equalize burdens
Trends at the Capitol point to a likelihood that Austin and other cities that suffered a big reduction ...
Editorials
Park problems
The parks people in the metropolitan area continue to fail to grasp the truth about park usage in ...
Al Batt
Minnesota is the land of 10,000 Facebook likes
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting “I overslept this morning.” “Didn’t your alarm go off?” “Yes, but it ...
Editorials
A losing bet
Minnesota’s leaders took a gamble last year when they approved a plan to give the Minnesota Vikings $343 ...
SportsPlus
Suns vs. Timberwolves Tickets Available – Wednesday, Jan. 29
Two of the NBA’s best players will be going head to head when Devin Booker (25.2 points per…
January 16 NHL TV Schedule: TV Channel, Start Times & Live Streaming Options
In a Thursday NHL schedule that includes plenty of competitive matchups, the Washington Capitals versus the Ottawa Senators…
How to Watch the NBA Today, January 16
There are five contests on today’s NBA schedule, among them the Cleveland Cavaliers against the Oklahoma City Thunder.…
NBA Spread and Total Picks for Today, January 16
Today’s NBA lineup features top teams in action. Among the games is the Indiana Pacers squaring off against…
How to Watch Top 25 College Basketball Games – Thursday, January 16
The Gonzaga Bulldogs and the Oregon State Beavers square off for one of three games on the college…