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More than 20 Years Later, the Wounds of 9/11 are Infected

A call to action for all. Not some.

September 11, 2023 By Mike Schoemer

I was, in every sense of the word, a “rookie” editor on Tuesday, September 11, 2001. My first deadline as the editor of the West Fargo Pioneer weekly paper. I […]

Tagged With: 9/11, opinion, United State

Mayor Hendrickson: A Steady, Consistent Voice for Our “Friendly City”

November 4, 2022 By jeffobrien

Our friendly little city of Albertville has experienced much uncertainty in the last decade due to events in the world around us. First, it was the real estate market flatlining […]

Tagged With: Endorsement, Jeffrey O'Brien, legal, opinion

LETTER: Educate Yourself, Then Vote on School Levy

Mayor Keith Wettschreck understands the burden - but encourages residents to support STMA Schools with vote.

October 22, 2021 By Mike Schoemer

Dear fellow St. Michael residents, As many of you know the STMA School Board has voted and decided to place an operational levy on the ballot this fall, November 2nd.  […]

Tagged With: 2021, levy, Operations, opinion, STMA School District

From the Editor: After Election 2016, What Happens Next?

November 7, 2016 By Mike Schoemer

Throughout the course of the last 18 months – from the primaries and caucuses throughout the United States to the voters’ forum held in your own backyards – there has […]

Tagged With: election, government, opinion

Opinion: Albertville Council May Change, But Facts Will Stay the Same

November 4, 2016 By walterhudson

It makes no political sense for me to write this op-ed. As a first-time city council member, halfway through a four-year term, I am not up for election this year. […]

Tagged With: Albertville, election, opinion

Op/Ed: It’s Time for a Change in Albertville

November 2, 2016 By jeffobrien

Normally when I write for this blog my post(s) have something to do with legal issues.  With just a few days before this election, I am going to do something […]

Tagged With: 2016, election, opinion

Why I Want to Talk to My Son about Ferguson

As hard as it is, equality is still a dream we need to achieve.

November 25, 2014 By Mike Schoemer

I’ve been a parent for more than eight years. Well, actually more than nine years if you count the times I read to my son when he was in his mother’s […]

Tagged With: Ferguson, opinion, talking

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