Our confirmation classes are wrapped up; senior Sunday was celebrated; we’ve passed Memorial Day; and now our church’s summer Wednesday evening services are on the...

Summer is road construction season in Minnesota, when public works agencies at all levels of government make long-term improvements to the infrastructure residents use...

“Thank you for your service!” I’ve heard that a lot the last few days. Think about that. We’re all in this together—whether you’re in the military or a John Doe citizen...

With initial peace talks failing and President Trump imposing a blockade on Iranian ports, the risk of renewed conflict between the United States and Iran is rising -- in...

What We Can Do Week returns June 8–14, 2026, inviting Minnesotans to take practical, community-building steps to strengthen civic trust and reject political violence....

An ancient proverb states: “A good neighbor is a found treasure.” In Minnesota, we call it “Minnesota Nice.”Being a good neighbor involves...

The little man’s eyes were wide with awe as he looked up in amazement as I marked a cross on his forehead, blessing him with, “May the Lord bless...

Ever heard of the USPSTF? Doesn’t ring a bell? How about the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force? No? Don’t feel bad. It’s one of those nerdish government agencies that are...

Dear Mr. President,I’ve been following your various issues—the reflecting pool, the ballroom, and the reported fallout shelter beneath it. All the travel you have to do in...

For too long, a common-sense solution to lower gas prices and support American energy independence has been tied up in red tape. Families and farmers in Western Minnesota...

The United States is not and has never been a Christian nation. The Constitution says there cannot be a religious test for anyone to hold office in the federal government....

Thank you to all who attended and participated in the “Rededication of America to God” program on Sunday, May 17. As a huge crowd gathered on the National Mall with...

We all have had our ideas, dreams, aspirations, and goals for what we want to see happen in our city one day in the future.Some of these dreams and...

This past week was our community’s so-called cleanup week.Across the various cities that comprise our metro, each municipality offered a special...

100 years ago, May 20, 1926• Farm Home Destroyed by FireLast Wednesday afternoon, the dwelling house on the John E. Nelson farm just north of Prairie Lake was totally...