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
Best Informed Greenhand and Ag Mechanics compete at regions, students compete in agriscience fair
Sleepy Eye FFA members competed at Minnesota West Community and Technical College in Jackson for the Region VI Ag Mechanics and Best Informed Greenhand (BIG) Career Development Events…
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…
