By Don Heinzman, Guest Columnist Thanks to the Minnesota Legislature and Gov. Mark Dayton, Minnesota 10th graders will be able to take college-level accredited courses while in high school, starting next school year. This dual-credit program is a win-win for 10th graders who now will be able to earn high school and college credits, with the Read more »
Almost 30 years ago, I changed jobs and put the first house that I had ever owned up for sale. Unfortunately, interest rates at the time were around 12 percent and nobody was buying. The house sat for 33 months. During that time I learned that I was not cut out to be a landlord. Read more »
One of the most important things to living a long and fruitful life is to live in a close-knit community where the bonds are strong. So it is with some admiration that we applaud those who participated in the second annual Day of Caring in Little Falls. Not only 732 students from Little Falls Community Read more »
To the Editor: The 15 certified instructors of the firearms safety class and the 49 students who took and passed the class thank the generous sponsors of our program. The sponsors include: Randall, Big Lake and Little Falls Sportsman’s Clubs, Randall VFW Post 9073 and Auxiliary, Randall-Cushing Lions, Randall Little Elk Lions, Flensburg Legion, Morrison Read more »
This could be the mother of all corn crops — or not. That’s how the 2012 planting looks to experts around the nation because farmers are planting more acres of corn in 2012 than they have in any year since the late 1930s, according to a report on National Public Radio (NPR), May 3. NPR Read more »
Last week, Minnesota legislators and Governor Mark Dayton gave a great gift to Minnesota families and students. Legislators extended Minnesota’s pioneer Post Secondary Options law to allow 10th graders to take career and technical courses on college campuses. Because of young people’s creativity and insight, new “You Tube” videos are available to help young people Read more »
To the Editor: The Heartland Symphony Orchestra (HSO) thanks Bon Jos, Ambiance, Coborn’s, Geritol Frolics, Little Falls Greenhouse, Paramount Theater, HSO Players and Board for the grand prizes. Thanks to First United Church and their volunteers. It was a wonderful day and a great fundraiser. — Karol Charon, HSO committee for luncheon and style show Read more »
To the Editor: In response to a recent complaint by a visitor to the Carnegie Library, the Little Falls City Council removed some artwork from the library. It was a pencil sketch of a famous painting by Michelangelo. This gift was drawn by an inmate of the Morrison County Jail and given to the library Read more »
To the Editor: Friday, May 11, is Provider Appreciation Day, a special day to recognize child care providers. It is estimated that nearly 11 million children under age 5 are cared for by 2.8 million providers in the United States. Provider Appreciation Day was started in 1996; local governments across the United States have joined Read more »
To the Editor: Each year, the month of May is set aside to honor law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. This past year alone, 166 brave men and women died while protecting and serving the citizens of our great country. Please take a moment to reflect on the sacrifice Read more »
To the Editor: Thanks to an April 15 letter to the editor, I went back and read Tom West’s editorial and realized I had missed an opportunity to ask Sen. Klobuchar to explain her support for blaming the high gasoline prices on speculators. Many who read or listen to the news believe that Obama’s “energy Read more »
Six months ago, I wrote in this space about the passing of my aunt, at age 98, an extraordinarily selfless person who spent most of her work career with a government intelligence agency and then retired to become the family caregiver to, first, her parents, and, then, her siblings. She never married, and is survived Read more »
While making out your schedule for the remainder of May, readers may want to pencil in Friday, May 18, at 5 p.m. as the time you decide to adopt a healthier lifestyle. That’s the moment when the Healthy Community Collaborative’s fourth annual Rock ‘n Run event will combine with the St. Gabriel’s Hospital’s 16th annual Read more »
To the Editor: On April 14, the Heartland Symphony Orchestra presented its spring concert under the direction of Josh Aerie. His superb directing brought the orchestra to a new high level of performance. Opening with Beethoven’s Egmont Overture with its decisive pounding rhythms and beautiful melodic intervals, put the audience in a highly attentive mood. Read more »
To the Editor: Pillager Cub Scout Pack 77 and Troop 77 recently fulfilled their commitment by picking up garbage on Cass County Highway 1 for the “Adopt a Highway” program. The Pillager Cub Scout leadership feels it’s important for the Scouts to demonstrate community involvement and civic duty. The boys worked hard walking the ditches, Read more »
