Minnesota Opinion: Minnesota permitting must be faster, not softer

Every year, Minnesota is losing out on hundreds of millions of dollars of jobs, industry, and economic activity for one simple reason: Our state’s environmental permitting process, as “well-meaning” as it may be, is “broken,” to borrow from the words of …

Carmen Fernholz letter: Minnesota must reject HF 845 and support solar energy

The sun sends more energy to the earth in one hour than all humans use in one year. There is so much solar energy hitting the earth’s surface that even a single year of sunshine exceeds all known energy reserves of oil, coal, natural gas and uranium put …

University of Minnesota Extension program gives women in agriculture a chance to network

HUTCHINSON — Working in agriculture comes with many challenges, oftentimes including navigating a business relationship with family members. The University of Minnesota hosted the 10th annual Women in Dairy event in February at the Crow River Winery in …

Minnesota Farmers Union to host People’s Town Hall in Willmar on March 27

WILLMAR — Minnesota Farmers Union is sponsoring a People’s Town Hall next week in Willmar to hear what family farmers and rural residents think of news pouring out of Washington, D.C. — from expanded tariffs and a potential trade war to firing U.S. …

Parents say Minnesota’s involuntary commitment system failed their sons. What should change?

When someone in that situation is released from the hospital, they shouldn’t return to the same place that contributed to an overdose or mental health crisis, she said. And in the month after a hospital stay, case workers should check in more than once a …

Faculty and students surprised at Hamline proposal to sunset Minnesota’s oldest creative writing program

Faculty and students in Hamline University’s master of fine arts (MFA) program for creative writing say they’re stunned and saddened to learn of the administration’s recent proposal to phase out the program, which they say is the oldest of its kind in …

Gable Steveson Makes NCAA History as Minnesota Star Ragdolls Opponent 20-5

The NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships have been underway in the Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, and the Minnesota wrestler is just cruising to it. Getting his 69th consecutive win, Gable Steveson went full beast mode on Arizona State’s Cohlton …

Rural Minnesota first responders among those helping to keep farming safe

KANDIYOHI — Farming is essential but it comes with plenty of its own dangers, from heavy machinery and flammable materials to other hazards that crop up on the modern farm. But when incidents do occur, first responders are able to help. Jamie Swanson …

Pacelli’s Koopal commits to run at Southwest Minnesota State University

Published 8:00 am Saturday, March 22, 2025 Pacelli senior Kirsten Koopal found her running stride when the world stopped and now she’s taking her commitment to the next level. Koopal has committed to run cross country and track and field at Division II …

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