ROCHESTER — There may never have been a more topsy-turvy month in Minnesota politics than January.
Judge for yourself. Not too long ago, Republicans looked on a glide path to reclaim the governor’s office, a trophy that has eluded the party’s grasp for tw... See more
Rick Johnson knows how easy it is to cave to helplessness and despair during these dark times. To ask oneself: What difference can I possibly make? Yet Johnson has so far never yielded to such feelings. The Red Wing, Minn., resident estimates he has been ... See more
PINE ISLAND, Minn. — Sara Bertschinger, a Republican, said she is running for the state House of Representatives in House District 20B. The seat opened up when its current occupant, GOP Rep. Steve Jacob, announced his candidacy for the state Senate. The a... See more
AUSTIN, Minn. — Shelly Burman has always had an abiding passion for the underdog. In her case, it found expression in adopting children with special needs. And not just a couple — enough to fill the starting line-ups of two baseball teams. Finding herself... See more
AUSTIN, Minn. — Shelly Burman of Austin always knew she would one day adopt children with special needs. Yet, it is one thing to have such a desire, and it is quite another to build a family of adopted children that would fill the starting lineup of a bas... See more
