Daily Journal editorials

City can afford to be patient

The news that two developers are interested in repurposing the Kirkbride facility into a luxury spa, hotel and medical facility, and the Legislature approving an ... Read more | 3 comments ma

Future of school at stake

We congratulate residents of the Rothsay School District for passing a $19 million referendum to construct a new school. While it certainly wasn’t outwardly mentioned, ... Read more

Firemen a source of local pride

In this part of the country, we are all about offering a helping hand, so it should come as no surprise that when asked to ... Read more

State budget should see light of day

Word from the Capitol toward week’s end was that Gov. Dayton and legislative leaders were working closely to resolve their differences about how Minnesota’s budget ... Read more | 1 comment

House bullying law a stretch

The Minnesota House’s unfortunate decision to support a new law regulating how school districts monitor and suppress bullying among students is a near-perfect example of ... Read more