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Swanson: The importance of a small town bakery

It’s where you are always welcome and it always smells good. That’s the hometown bakery. It’s the place where old men gather to settle the problems of the world, in serious discussion over a doughnut and a cup of hot coffee. It’s where old women pick up the turkey buns...

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Nathan: Recent release of student test scores has many puzzled

As we near the beginning of a new school year, the recent release of test scores has some parents puzzled and some educators exasperated. Many people have contacted me with questions and frustrations. Here’s a brief response to three of the most frequently asked questions:

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Tepoorten: Whose cap is this?

A letter to the editor last week credited the “Democratic legislature” with delivering property tax relief, including the 3.9 percent levy cap on local governments, “finally.” Press releases from Rep. Jeremy Kalin and Sen. Rick Olseen also credit the Legislature for the cap.

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Heinzman: Extra tax dollars would provide extracurricular program to benefit many

Motivated by the desire to eliminate participation fees for all high school extra curricular activities, a coalition of interested parties is examining the idea of levying a tax to pay the program costs in each high school. That tax could be in the form of a property tax...

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Swanson: A pair of financial conundrums

It was a bit disturbing to sit through the lengthy discussion at the North Branch City Council meeting Monday night as the councilors considered a proposal for Dave Stutelberg to continue employment with the city during the transition to a new finance director.

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Swanson: Getting down to the business at hand

I’ve got two things to say to you this week. Give and be nice! Yes, I used an exclamation point, and that’s generally a no-no. OK, you say, what the heck are you talking about? Well, here we are in the middle of July, the food shelves are busy, more so than ever before.

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Swanson: Things lost and gained

I came back from vacation this year pondering many things, because in one brief week I learned a lot about losing and gaining. It was a week of funny incidents and not-so-funny lessons learned from nature, and my four-year-old grandson learned some of them right along with me.

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Heinzman: More districts should follow Rush City’s example

More school districts should follow the example of Rush City that puts passing grades before playing athletics and playing in the band. The Rush City School Board has passed a guideline for middle school students who must have a passing grade in all subjects in order to participate in any co-curricular program.

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