News

New “State of Rural 2026” Report Shows Post-Pandemic Trends Taking Shape Across Rural Minnesota
Mankato, MN — The Center for Rural Policy and Development (CRPD) has released its annual “State of Rural” report, offering a comprehensive look at the economic, demographic, and…
Education

Sleepy Eye schools celebrate Down Syndrome Day
To celebrate World Down Syndrome Day, Sleepy Eye Public School and St. Mary’s held special events during the week of March 15.
Opinion

Sunshine Laws Keep Government in the Light
As U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis famously described, sunlight is the best disinfectant. In American democracy, that idea takes legal form through Sunshine Laws. These open-record laws require government…





