7+ hour, 49+ min ago   (347+ words) EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. — Just one measure will appear statewide on Minnesota ballots on Nov. 3. It asks a simple question: Should school districts receive a larger payout from the state’s Permanent School Fund? “The fund is a great legacy that’s…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (557+ words) A ballot question on the Nov. 3 ballot will ask Minnesotans to approve a constitutional amendment authorizing the state of Minnesota to distribute money from its Permanent School Trust Fund to local school districts. Area superintendents voiced how the amendment will…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (312+ words) Park Rapids Enterprise Nevis’ proposed referendum aims to improve facilities, security Superintendent Ranae Seykora discusses the district's referendum vote Nevis Public Schools continues its communication efforts as residents prepare to consider a three-question building bond referendum on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (334+ words) I write as a Vietnam veteran. Thankfully, Americans, as a whole, have matured in their attitude toward returning vets, honoring their service and sacrifice, even if the war itself was unpopular. When I wear my black baseball cap with gold…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (592+ words) “Stash responsibly,” says a public health flyer. “From toddlers to teens, kids are curious. Even small amounts of cannabis can look like a treat but be harmful to a developing brain.” According to Tauri Pilger, this is especially true of…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (357+ words) Here’s good news from the Minnesota Department of Human Services. It has a new tool that helps people with Medical Assistance prepare for federal work requirements coming in 2027. People with Medical Assistance can find out now if they will need…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (330+ words) Menahga Elementary School has a new principal this fall: Steph Mercil. The school serves prekindergarten through sixth grade. Mercil encourages families “to stay involved, communicate with us and partner with us throughout the year. Together, we can create a positive,…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (447+ words) For a 91-year-old who has lived through depressions, wars, hard times, great times, social progress, incredible advances in science, engineering, sports, integration of all colors and sexes into the wonders of our modern world, this period since the last presidential…...

4+ week, 12+ hour ago   (481+ words) The fibers of God's story stretch back through history and forward into the future, intersecting with the fibers of our own lives. The Nicene Creed reminds us that we are part of that story. For nearly 1,700 years, Christians have confessed…...