Letters to the Editor

Minnesota seniors need our help. Home-delivered and group meals are essential for people to remain in their homes. Meals provided through the Senior Nutrition Program go to seniors with low incomes, …

The Minnesota State Legislature has been tasked with making budget cuts across industries. Critical pieces of legislation that will impact disability service providers throughout Minnesota are being …

Why the poppy?

The poppy became the remembrance flower after World War I after Canadian doctor Lt. Col. John McCrae wrote the poem “In Flanders Fields” in 1915.   The poem describes thousands …

Side-by-side recreational vehicle rules and regulations are in serious need of adjustment. Specifically, registration and insurance issues. This past year and spring, more and more of these …

Tax-funded county logo 

As reported in the St. Cloud Times April 2, the Benton County Commissioners approved a new logo to bolster employee relations and provide clear messaging.   I am so glad our Benton County …

April is National Volunteer Appreciation Month, and I’m writing today to celebrate someone who has spent the last four years supporting and encouraging students at Mississippi Heights …

The Minnesota criminal justice system was created in 1857. There were 42 attorneys in the state. Lawyers just practiced law — every kind of law.   Today, the Minnesota Bar recognizes …

Spring snow melt

It’s that time of year when the snow is almost all melted. If you have pets, your lawn could look like a mine-field full of pet waste. Do your part for the environment and dispose of those …

Corruption in Minnesota  

Did you know the taxpayers of Minnesota were paying wages to Democratic representatives who were not reporting to work?   Did you know the many billions of dollars stolen from the …

Help me learn about Minnesota 

Hello! I am a third-grade student in northern Virginia. Our class is learning about the United States, and I will be teaching our school about the state of Minnesota. In late May, I will create a …

Taxpayer dollar dilemmas  

Benton County Commissioner Ed Popp was asleep at the switch five years ago when he voted to join the St. Cloud Regional Airport Authority. Commissioner Ed, what did you think would happen with an …

Opinion letters offer voice

I am happy to read that your newspaper is accepting opinion letters to the editor. This may seem obvious, but these days freedom of speech on opinions is harder to find in local papers than …

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