Thank you, thank you for the photo of Gunflint Trail in the Historical Reflections. I’ve tried to imagine that beautiful trail in its early days, but imagination fails compared to the reality. Kay Sullivan Bloomington, Minn.

Three recent letters spoke of Bible influenced religious traditions. I agree that belief neither makes something true nor false; it is an opinion accepted without need of full evidence. We all would like our beliefs to be true. A belief should not be so fragile as to crumble under careful scrutiny. It should be able to withstand rigorous questioning, take […]

Every day I hear the stories of people who want to quit smoking and help people whom they love quit smoking. They want to feel better, live longer, protect their children, and save money—reasons we can all relate to, whether we are smokers or non-smokers. Here are a few facts that not only support this reasoning, but hopefully compel us […]

I have been reading much–and hearing more–about the “problems” at I.S.D. 166. Staffing cuts, changes to academic and extra-curricular programs, and an upcoming operating referendum are portrayed as signs that there is something wrong in the district. My opinion is that these initiatives prove that district leadership is doing at least one thing right: paying attention. The challenges at I.S.D. […]

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