Three weeks after Minnesota's state government shutdown, I am hopeful that some semblance of normalcy has returned to those lives negatively impacted by this ordeal. While the political blame game may continue, I am focused on learning from this shutdown in order to prevent this from happening in the future.
I want to voice my disappointment with the budget cuts that were part of the deal to lift the debt ceiling. I agree that we need to do something about our nation's debt. However I believe that increased revenue needs to be part of a balanced solution. The cuts unfairly …
I have been recycling since the 70's and I do it with a feeling of stewardship and personal responsibility. I believe we are each responsible for reducing our impact on the environment. There is a sense of doing the right thing and looking at the "whole picture" which includes our …
Fairness is a multi-facetted virtue not a political football; it is a personal decision of conscience. To compromise with one's own principles of virtue is to take what is a personal character trait, a personal responsibility and put it to a vote. As an adult of faith, I could never …
The fourth annual 40 Days for Life Campaign in the little white tent outside the Cass County Courthouse will be held this fall. Forty days of prayer and fasting around the clock will run from Sept. 28 through Nov. 6, with the sole purpose to end abortion Forty Days grew …
I would like to offer a different view on the Illinois Representative's guest editorial, "You cannot multiply wealth by dividing it". He states, "All of us continue to want all the things this great country provides, as long as someone else pays. The government cannot give anybody anything that the …
On October 18th the Press Citizen printed a letter entitled "Stupidity Occupied." The writer used the bible to support his belief that the Occupy Wall Street protesters are stupid and motivated by envy. This is far from the truth. I do not think that people protesting things such as: the …
Woof, Meow, and a very and a large helping of gratitude to the Longville Women of Today from PAWS and CLAWS Animal Shelter for their donation to our capital campaign. This donation was made In the memory of Mary Lopez and her love of animals. The Longville Women of Today …
"My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge." (Hosea 4:6) There are some lessons in life that should be taught by the age of five and one of those is, "life is not fair." Yet we live in a time where fairness is a word least understood, in fact it …
I would like to inform the community on our efforts to raise money to keep our kids in after school activities. With the spread out community that we live in, transportation for extra-curricular activities is a neccessity. Keeping our children involved in after school activities has been proven to keep …
During Family Caregiver Month in November, consider thanking those folks you know who are family caregivers in our communities. Family caregivers provide an invaluable service by being responsible for local care that helps people remain in their homes and communities as long as possible.
Dear Editor: As we near the beginning of a new year, we think about starting over with a clean slate, making goals and re-evaluating .... One of my goals is to clear up some misconceptions about TRIAD:
The following students participated in State Solo Contest for band. The contest took place at Walker High School and the scores were as follows: Angie Rajdl-Clarinet Solo-Excellent Rating; Patrick Kemper-Trumpet Solo-Excellent Rating; Jake Spartz-Trumpet Solo- Superior Rating; Alex Burch-Trumpet Solo- Superior Rating; Liz Tabaka-Flute Solo-Superior Rating, Perfect Score, Best at …
Page 7 of Nov. 22nd issue of the Pine Cone Press was just what I need to read (Skip big box store - keep it local). For a while, I thought I was the only one interested in what happened to the words "Made in America" or "US."
PAWS and CLAWS Animal Shelter will soon erect a billboard on the land that the animal shelter will be built on. PAWS and CLAWS Animal Shelter will be located in the geographical center of Cass County, on State Highway 371, just south of Hackensack. Keep your eyes open for the …
