Guest Columnist: Distracted driving results in 25 percent of crashes
By Tom Kelly Wright County Attorney Safe Communities of Wright County was one of the first organizations in Minnesota to conduct a public awareness campaign about the most common contributing factor to...
View ArticleGuest Columnist: Senator Limmer applauds February forecast
By Sen. Warren Limmer Guest Columnist “Today is a good day for Minnesota,” said State Senator Warren Limmer. “We have an improved state budget forecast. The February forecast released this morning at...
View ArticleLETTER: What do we need all that for? Tech ‘inequities’ not the problem
To the Editor: I read the front page article in the Feb. 28 Sun Post about District 279 technology with incredulity. No wonder our school budgets continue to increase and we taxpayers are constantly...
View ArticlePeppin report
February forecast reveals fourth consecutive state surplus Rep. Joyce Peppin Guest Columnist State Representative Joyce Peppin, R-Rogers, responded Feb. 28 to the positive economic news revealed in the...
View ArticleGUEST COLUMNIST: Public schools need equitable state funding
by MATT SCHOEN, SUPERINTENDENT DELANO PUBLIC SCHOOLS We are in the midst of our legislative session that will decide the future of funding of Delano Public Schools. According to the Minnesota State...
View ArticleSuperintendent’s Column: Board and superintendent work with legislators...
By Superintendent Dennis Carlson ANOKA HENNEPIN SCHOOL DISTRICT Funding for schools in Minnesota is a complicated system that isn’t fair to everyone. Last year the Governor convened a diverse group...
View ArticleLETTER: Seeking accountability from Sen. Hoffman
TO THE EDITOR: When students have the opportunity to learn about their government, it is an important moment. It gave me pleasure to read Sen. John Hoffman taking time from his day to answer questions...
View ArticleGUEST COLUMNIST: Governor should repay schools, invest more in education
by Jerry Hertaus Dist. 33A State Rep The Governor has stated time and again that budgets are about priorities. One of the top stated priorities for both parties this legislative session has been...
View ArticleLETTER: Urges school board to spend within means, not with new levies
To the Editor: With money being tight, one has to make decisions on what one can afford. However, after reading the excellent Letter to the Editor in the March 7th edition, renewing my subscription to...
View ArticleHunger really is a problem in suburbs
Years ago, few people thought children in suburban communities lacked food. Times have changed as data points to a growing number of suburban families with children who get their food from food shelves...
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Our viewpoint: State should fund all-day kindergarten for all
Gov. Mark Dayton has proposed to invest $40 million to expand participation in all-day kindergarten. The funding would be available to schools that offer optional all-day kindergarten free to all...
View ArticleCalendar: Osseo-Maple Grove April Events
TopLine seminar MARCH 30 & MAY 22 — TopLine’s Maple Grove Learning Center, 9353 Jefferson Hwy., will offer the seminar “Wise Home Buying,” Saturday, March 30, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and Wednesday,...
View ArticleBudget improvements a sign of what works
Rep. Mark Uglem MN HOUSE District 36A With the release of the semi-annual budget forecast last week, legislators received another dose of good news on the budget. The 2012-2013 biennium shows a...
View ArticleSouth Crow- Delano Eagle Correction
A story on page 2 of the March 21st issue of the South Crow River News and Delano Eagle contained incorrect information under the picture of Sgt. Kyle Osborn and his wife Maggie Osborn. Here is the...
View ArticleLETTER: Concerning the Hollydale project
To the Editor: Over the summer, I had the pleasure of walking our neighborhoods and speaking one-on- one with many of you. During our discussions, I became increasingly concerned with a proposal to...
View ArticleGUEST COLUMNIST: Public schools need equitable state funding
by MATT SCHOEN, SUPERINTENDENT DELANO PUBLIC SCHOOLS We are in the midst of our legislative session that will decide the future of funding of Delano Public Schools. According to the Minnesota State...
View ArticleEditorial: Budget revisions are step in the right direction, but let’s stay...
Gov. Mark Dayton’s revised budget is much improved over his initial budget of January 2013. He dumped the “business-to-business” sales tax that generated a snowstorm of opposition from Edina to Elk...
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Our viewpoint: Funding for pre-K programs is a necessary step
A growing number of scientific findings on early brain development and the ability of children to learn more earlier is leading educational and business leaders to push for more state funding to...
View ArticleGrieving for a city that became a part of me
By Lisa Kaczke SUN NEWSPAPERS The last time I watched the Boston Marathon was from my ninth-floor apartment looking down at the race route on Boylston Street, a mile from the finish line. That day in...
View ArticleLETTER TO THE EDITOR: Rockford water and sewer rates adjusted by city council
To the Editor: The Rockford City Council and staff have been reviewing our capital improvement plan for the next 5 years. The plan includes the replacement of old water and sanitary sewer mains...
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