Column: Future possibilities are as endless as our cornfields

WORTHINGTON — Thankfully (or not, depending on your love of life or education!), we survived the fake Mayan apocalypse of Dec. 21, 2012, and are here to celebrate in the gym today. That’s one thing to be thankful for, isn’t it?

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Column: The case of the patented genes

WASHINGTON — Angelina Jolie’s genes threatened to kill her. But, for the time being anyway, she doesn’t own them.

Column: Beat the press

WASHINGTON — There are various reasons you might not care about the Obama administration’s spying on journalist James Rosen and labeling him an “aider and abettor and/or co-conspirator” in an espionage case.

Column: Fighting for our veterans

WASHINGTON — Army Sergeant Chuck Luther re-enlisted in the military following the terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2011. After his re-enlistment, Sgt. Luther was sent to Iraq on a tour of duty.

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Letter: Vote to combine Round Lake, Brewster schools

On Tuesday, June 11, the voters of the Round Lake and Brewster school districts will be voting on whether to consolidate to be one unified school district.

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Letter: And watch his nose get longer and longer ...

Over the past month, regional gas prices have jumped 80 cents because of refinery shutdowns due to repairs.

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Letter: Another great year for K-Kids

The Prairie Elementary K-Kids Club enjoyed another successful year of service to the community and its school. Thank you, K-Kids!

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Column: The egg on Heritage's face

SAN DIEGO — Dear Heritage Foundation, you’re not helping. I assume you agree with the proposition that — demographics being what they are — it would be a good thing to thaw out the frosty relationship between Latinos and Republicans.

As others see it: Now, the taste test

The sausage-making part of Minnesota’s effort to build its biannual budget is ... done now. Sadly — but as usual — much of that process occurred behind closed doors.

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Letter: Action needed on violent video games

I am so sick of hearing about all the fighting in Washington about gun control.

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Column: A senator's lost cause

WASHINGTON — Not since George Wallace, perhaps, has an Alabamian taken as passionate a stand for a lost cause as the one Jeff Sessions is taking now.

Column: A GOP overplay

WASHINGTON — At the end of a truly dismal week in his presidency, President Obama remains lucky in one crucial category: his opposition.

Editorial: A big party for a big occasion

The brand-new Worthington Event Center was the place to be the past Saturday night — at long last.

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Letter: Class trip to Berlin was memorable

Hello Worthington! What wonderful changing months April and the beginning of May have been. Spring has finally officially arrived, with comfortable temperatures and lots of sunshine.

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Column: Eric Holder's abdication

WASHINGTON — As the nation’s top law enforcement official, Eric Holder is privy to all kinds of sensitive information. But he seems to be proud of how little he knows.