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Editorial: Caution, busy roads ahead

Students on the Wisconsin side of the Hiawatha Valley reported to school today, and students on the Minnesota side will begin classes Tuesday.

By R-E Editorial Board , September 01, 2010

Editorial: County performs well during nuclear drill

Local officials earned high marks in Tuesday's nuclear response drill.

By R-E Editorial Board , August 28, 2010

Editorial: War is done

The final U.S. combat brigade rolled out of Iraqi territory a week ago today. We hope this means a genuine end to Operation Iraqi Freedom.

By R-E Editorial Board , August 26, 2010

Editorial: Timing of release was inadequate

Minnesota's Department of Education picked a lousy week to release its annual Adequate Yearly Progress report. In case readers missed it, AYP data became public Aug. 11.

By R-E Editorial Board , August 22, 2010

Editorial: Heat turns up on campaign

Any Minnesotan who believes the three-way contest for governor will be another ho-hum election must have missed last weekend’s opening debate on the Twin Cities Public Television program “Almanac.”

By The Forum , August 17, 2010

Editorial: Solid 26 percent good — not best PressPass

Goodhue County residents — in particular the ones who went to the polls Tuesday — can feel pretty good about a 26 percent turnout. The statewide average was just above 15 percent.

By R-E Editorial Board , August 14, 2010

Editorial: Thanks, Murph! PressPass

Steve Murphy has such a passion for politics we find it hard to believe he's really leaving the Minnesota Senate.

By R-E Editorial Board , August 11, 2010

Editorial: Eight reasons to vote Tuesday PressPass

We easily can think of a dozen compelling reasons to vote Tuesday, starting with civic duty. But eight reasons are enough.

By R-E Editorial Board , August 07, 2010

Editorial: Don’t forget school races

Red Wing residents must fill three School Board seats — and at least two are “open,” because two of three incumbents aren’t seeking re-election.

By R-E Editorial Board , August 06, 2010

Judge candidates and then vote

How important will the "incumbent" designation be in the 1st Judicial District primary race?

July 29, 2010

Editorial: Judge candidates and then vote

How important will the “incumbent” designation be in the 1st Judicial District primary race?

By R-E Editorial Board , July 28, 2010

Editorial: Nice payoff PressPass

Goodhue County got a jump on drug traffickers when the sheriff's department landed an Assistance to Rural Law Enforcement to Combat Crime and Drugs Competitive Grant.

By R-E Editorial Board , July 21, 2010

Editorial: Call is answered PressPass

Soaring high: Dialing 10 numbers to place a telephone has become routine for many area residents, thanks to the proliferation of cell phones.

By R-E Editorial Board , July 17, 2010

Editorial: Experience Farm Tech PressPass

In late 2006 Pierce County began the process of applying to host Wisconsin Farm Technology Days 2010.

By R-E Editorial Board , July 15, 2010

Editorial: Good, clean summer fun PressPass

The return of Summer Recreation provided not only a terrific reason for children to get out of the house

By R-E Editorial Board , July 14, 2010

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