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    August 3, 2017
    Goats like these shown at the 2016 Goodhue County Fair are just some of the sights fairgoers can look forward to visiting their local county fair. File photo
    Editorial: The fair is still the fair
    Summer enters the home stretch this week, which means August has arrived and we're at the height of fair time. As soon as one closes, another...
    opinion/editorialsAugust 3, 2017 - 8:59am
    July 25, 2017
    Editorial: Read, debate with an open mind
    One or our RiverTown reporters has a favorite question he likes to ask interviewees: What one thing do you believe everyone should have, regardless...
    opinion/editorialsJuly 25, 2017 - 8:26am
    July 19, 2017
    Editorial: Our sense of community is changing
    It's obvious the world is changing at a rapid rate. What an understatement. The older generation reminisces about the time when the world moved...
    opinion/editorialsJuly 19, 2017 - 4:15pm
    June 4, 2017
    Minnesota Capitol / File photo
    Editorial: Three branches of government for good reason
    Minnesota Miracle? Hardly. Minnesota Nice? Not a chance. Minnesota Mud? That's more like it right now since our state government is mired in...
    opinion/editorialsJune 4, 2017 - 8:00pm
    June 2, 2017
    Editorial: You've graduated: Let lifelong learning begin
    The economy appears to be on the rebound, at last reaching the steady employment numbers of 10 years ago — before the Great Recession swelled...
    opinion/editorialsJune 2, 2017 - 7:00am
    May 25, 2017
    Editorial: Honor WWII vets as nation salutes WWI
    Come Memorial Day, a few aging but tough World War II veterans will find the fortitude to attend ceremonies at local cemeteries, riverfronts...
    opinion/editorialsMay 25, 2017 - 8:00am
    May 21, 2017
    Editorial: Senate, help those suffering from mental illness
    The U.S. House has passed its American Health Care Act of 2017, but the U.S. Senate is writing its own legislation to replace the Affordable...
    opinion/editorialsMay 21, 2017 - 8:00am
    May 14, 2017
    Editorial: Nursing home workers care — and we should, too
    The American Health Care Association established National Nursing Home Week in 1967. For 50 years, the designation has provided a dedicated time...
    opinion/editorialsMay 14, 2017 - 8:00am
    May 2, 2017
    Editorial: We can breathe easier, but for how long?
    Two in five U.S. citizens live where pollution levels are too dangerous to breathe. That's according to the annual American Lung Association...
    opinion/editorialsMay 2, 2017 - 10:21am
    April 21, 2017
    Editorial: Take the Earth Day challenge
    America sets aside April 22 every year to celebrate Earth Day. Since the first Earth Day in 1970, young and old have gathered globally to participate...
    opinion/editorialsApril 21, 2017 - 11:30am
    February 17, 2017
    Sen. Matt Little
    Sen. Matt Little: First impressions and getting to work at the Capitol
    After a long campaign and a whirlwind first month at the state Capitol, I'm finally catching my breath and settling into the new office. Being...
    opinion/editorialsFebruary 17, 2017 - 5:30am
    February 13, 2017
    Opinion: Minnesotans should have a more affordable choice for health insurance
    Since 1859, the Sexton family has owned and operated the Irish Ridge Dairy Farm in Millville, Minn., about 25 miles northeast of Rochester, Minn. Sheri and Vince Sexton run the family farm today. Like generations before them, Sheri and Vince work hard every day to produce high-quality...
    opinion/editorialsFebruary 13, 2017 - 4:18pm
    February 11, 2017
    Pat Rupp: A grumpy old man's list of grievances
    For better or for worse one of the stereotypes of males of a certain age (mine) is that they are grumpy old men. Rather than dispute the assertion,...
    opinion/editorialsFebruary 11, 2017 - 5:30am
    December 23, 2016
    Deanna Weniger: On roads paved with good intentions
    They say the way to hell is paved with good intentions. If that's the case, I've crested the hill and am in a spiritual free fall toward eternal damnation. For those of you concerned about my immortal soul, fear not. I've been more purposeful in my preparation than I'm letting on....
    opinion/editorialsDecember 23, 2016 - 5:30am
    December 19, 2016
    Joe Atkins: A look back at Dakota County in 2016
    As I went door-to-door in Rosemount this fall in my run for Dakota County Commissioner, the most frequent question I heard from voters was "What does the county do?" Below are some things Dakota County did in 2016. • Became debt-free. Dakota County became the only metro county —...
    opinion/editorialsDecember 19, 2016 - 5:30am
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