EDITORIALS
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Editorial: School year brings new reasons for vigilance
As this issue of the Farmington Independent reaches mailboxes we are just five days from the start of a new school year. When they’re not busy shopping for new clothes and notebooks, children and teens everywhere are busy trying to cram every last bit of recreation they can into the final hours before they return to structured schedules of school days.September 02, 2010
Editorial: ‘Performance’ discussion raises questions
Sometimes, it’s what isn’t said that makes people wonder. The Farmington City Council planned to close a portion of its Aug. 16 business meeting to discuss “performance issues.” When the Independent called into question the legality of closing that meeting, council members decided to address their issues at an Aug. 23 workshop.August 26, 2010
Editorial: Response to storm was heartening 
Residents in Farmington’s storm-struck midsection could be excused for feeling a bit traumatized over the weekend. Many awoke early Friday morning to the noisy rumblings and violent winds of a tornado that left more than 120 homes damaged and at least 13 currently unhabitable.
August 19, 2010
Editorial: Election season is about to get interesting
The primaries are over, the results are in and election season is about to heat up in Farmington.
There were no directly local races on Tuesday’s primary ballot. The closest we came were a three-candidate judicial race in the First District and a competition between two Democrats to take on U.S. Representative John Kline in the Second District.
August 12, 2010
Editorial: Changing fair is still a good time for all
The Dakota County Fair is an interesting reflection of a changing community.
The fair is still very much an agricultural event. The fairgrounds’ biggest and typically busiest buildings are still those dedicated to animals. There are stalls filled with cows, pigs and sheep and there probably will be for years to come. There are parades of antique tractors every day of the fair to remind people of the way things used to be on the farm.
August 05, 2010
Editorial: Science scores are disheartening
There is a list of disclaimers that seems necessary when discussing the results of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment tests. The tests are designed to ensure students know the things they’re supposed to have learned to that point, but they are given one test on one day and results can sometimes be affected by circumstances beyond the control of students or schools.
July 29, 2010
Editorial: Take a minute to offer thanks to a soldier
Ever since the United States sent its first military forces to Afghanistan in the early part of this decade the Independent has made a point of covering the efforts made by local soldiers.
July 22, 2010
Editorial: MCI results present a puzzle
The Minnesota Department of Education released results of its annual Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment test last week, which means it’s time once again for school districts to pore over pages of numbers to figure out how they stack up. They’ll measure themselves against other districts, against state averages and against their own past performance and try to figure out just what it all means.
July 08, 2010
Editorial: Relay can be a positive change
For more than a quarter-century Farmington’s Ramble and Amble fund raiser for the American Cancer Society has been an important part of this city’s summer. It’s done great things for cancer research, bringing in $32,000 last year alone, but it has also helped create a sense of community among cancer survivors and people who have lost loved ones to the disease.
July 01, 2010
Editorial: A new look for online comments
Readers who have paid close attention to our web page at farmingtonindependent.com might have noticed a change this month.
On June 10, the comments attached to online stories are were moved off of the main newspaper web site and relocated to topics.AreaVoices.com,
June 24, 2010
Editorial: Welcome to the Independent
Most weeks we use this space to express an opinion on something going on around Farmington. This week, we want to take a minute to talk a little bit about ourselves.
June 17, 2010
Editorial: Seniors are well prepared for the next step
On Friday night nearly 400 young men and women will walk into Farmington High School for the last time as students and walk out as graduates. They will walk out into the world with diplomas earned through 12 years of hard work, study and determination and we believe those who have paid attention will walk out well prepared for the world that awaits them.
June 10, 2010
Editorial: A few people who make their city better
It takes all kinds of people to make a city like Farmington work right. It takes people who are willing to do the little things people don't always notice, but that make life just a little bit better for the people who do.
June 03, 2010
Editorial: Take time to remember this weekend
For many, Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial kickoff to summer. It’s a chance to take a little time off of work, fire up the barbecue and kick back with friends. There are sales. There is warm weather. It’s nice break.
For others, it means much more.
May 27, 2010
Editorial: Preservation is important
On Monday the Farmington City Council handed out Heritage Preservation Awards to Farmington residents Gary and Cynthia Raynor for the work they’ve done to preserve their home on Oak Street. The award was not widely celebrated, but it is important all the same.
May 20, 2010
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