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DeBoer alleges law violation in mayor campaign
By Lori Sorenson
November 06, 2024
The Minnesota Office of Administrative Hearings is considering a complaint filed by Isaac DeBoer alleging Patrick Baustian violated Fair Campaign Practices law with his mayoral campaign. After a hearing by phone Monday afternoon, the administrative judge will determine if there is probable cause for the case to continue. If not, the case will be dismissed. DeBoer, a candidate for mayor, filed…
Campaign to promote respect continues
August 07, 2024
Words can send a powerful message, and this is especially true during an election season. Primary Election Day is Tuesday, Aug. 13, and it’s a good time to reiterate the message we editorialized on earlier this year: Be respectful, no matter how strongly you feel about a candidate or issue. In June we launched the “Respect Campaign,” which is a series of advertisements and messages reminding…
Community unites to 'be a george'
By Lori Sorenson
June 19, 2024
When George Bonnema died Dec. 26, 2023, community members reflected on his spirit of giving and the positive impact he had on those around him. The list was long and expansive, as people tallied the time and resources Bonnema freely shared through his talents in gardening, landscaping, baking (especially carrot cakes and apple desserts), decorating, mentoring and more. And a common theme was…