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Stop the cycle of school referendums By Corey Hackett, North Mankato
Why do we keep giving schools more money? Money that nobody has? Money that will be printed, or borrowed from other countries? We need to realize we are not a wealthy nation anymore. We spend a trillion more dollars a year than we bring in. We are bankrupt. ...continued
MSU to host Hillsdale in playoff game A year ago, rookie Minnesota State University football coach Todd Hoffner guided the Mavericks to the team’s first playoff appearance in 14 years. This year, the Mavericks are back and taking things one step further....continued
Lucile Flowers Lucile Seltenreich Flowers, 84, of rural Eagle Lake, died Saturday, November 7, 2009, at Immanuel St. Joseph’s Hospital in Mankato. ...continued
Corn forces change to opener strategy The 2009 deer opener was warmer than normal, and plenty of corn was still waiting to be harvested, provided the perfect cover for deer to hide....continued