EDITORIALS
Ironically, death of Big Stone II hurts wind energy development
Some observations following the death of the Big Stone II coal-fired power plant project.November 20, 2009
Jeers to cemetery vandals
Jeers to whoever tipped over grave markers in the Catholic cemetery across from the water tower on Rossman Avenue.November 18, 2009
Broadband Task Force report mixes wants, needs
To its credit, the state-mandated Minnesota Ultra-High Speed Broadband Task Force fully acknowledges it sets some ambitious and lofty goals for statewide access to and superfast use of the Internet.November 13, 2009
Say ‘thanks’ to a veteran
At a time when the soldiers of Ft. Hood just finished burying their dead — allegedly gunned down by one of their own officers — and the president is considering sending up to 40,000 more troops to fight the war in Afghanistan, Veterans’ Day takes on a special meaning.November 11, 2009
Cheers to Detroit Lakes and Lake Park-Audubon voters; Detroit Lakes officials reconsidering warming house 
Cheers to voters in the Detroit Lakes and Lake Park-Audubon school districts for showing they care about quality education by supporting new operating levies.
November 06, 2009
Economy on the mend?
Good news on the economy — it appears President Obama’s stimulus plan is working.
November 04, 2009
Schools need help: Take time to vote on Tuesday
These are precarious financial times for Minnesota schools. School boards have cut spending and raised fees, but more and more are having to ask voters for more revenues through operating levies.
October 30, 2009
Support Detroit Lakes school referendum
We urge voters to support the operating levy referendum at the polls on Nov. 3.
October 28, 2009
Support the Lake Park-Audubon School operating levy
Residents of the Lake Park-Audubon School District should vote yes Nov. 3 on the proposed new operating levy.
October 23, 2009
Jeer to city for refusing to staff rink’s warming house
A big, fat raspberry jeer to the city of Detroit Lakes for refusing to staff the Lincoln Rink warming house this winter, and for only putting up one hockey pen.
October 21, 2009
Cheers to Twins; jeers to Ferrellgas management
Cheers to the Minnesota Twins for coming back from a big deficit to win their division.
October 14, 2009
Keep your family safe and prevent house fires
It’s that time of year again — the threat of snow is in the air, furnaces are coming back on, and space heaters are being dragged out of storage and plugged in again.
October 09, 2009
Twins fans ready to enjoy the dome one last time
Relax, it’s not tinnitus. That distant ringing in your ears is the sound of 58,000 voices still echoing off the walls of the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis.
October 07, 2009
Stay at home to help curb the spread of the flu virus
Spreading continues of H1N1 in our community in varying degrees of illness, and actually resembles the seasonal influenza, according to Becker County Community Health Supervisor Rhonda Stock.
October 02, 2009
Drivers need to watch for trucks on the road
Be careful out there.
That’s the word for motorists after a spate of fatal collisions in the area.
September 30, 2009
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