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Ask a trooper

Question: I heard the Minnesota State Patrol got a new design for your patches and squad cars. Can you talk about that? Answer: You are correct. For the first time in more than 50 years, […]

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Letter to the editor

Now that the DNC convention is over we can relax knowing the Dems have everything under control. Not only that but they know how to fix the problems. Wait a second. Are you saying we […]

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Letter to the editor

Dear Editor, This letter is on behalf of Safe Communities regarding impaired driving. Each year there are four behaviors that are attributed to over 50 percent of the crashes in Minnesota. These four behaviors are […]

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Abatement still in progress

By Brenda Erdahl The abatement of hazardous property on City Councilmember John Haack’s residence and business is substantially completed, City Attorney Sam Ketchum reported to the Maple Lake City Council at its regular Tuesday, Aug. […]

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Nature smart

By Stan Tekiela It has been 17 years since I last wrote about the largest bird in North America. A bird that was almost killed off and is being brought back from the brink of […]