Minnesota’s Public Utilities Commission was in the news locally last week as the members unanimously approved a request by EDF Renewables North America to approve their application for the Byron Solar Project.
The project can now move ahead although there are still a few issues to be worked out with Dodge County regarding the transmission lines.

You may wonder if my column has taken a radical twist. If you are wondering if I’m going to list the best-looking swimsuit models of 2023 or the best body builders of the decade, you will be disappointed.

The half-way point of the 2023 Legislative Session is upon us with the first deadline looming on March 10th. A bill must be heard in a House OR Senate Committee by first deadline in order to progress in 2023 under normal conditions.
Look for many lengthy hearings into the late evening hours during this week..

To the Editor:
Mark your calendar for Township Day on March 14. Every resident of Minnesota’s 1,777 townships has the unique opportunity to participate Township Day on Tuesday, March 14, 2023.

To understand the scope and impact of charitable gambling in Minnesota, consider the small town of Claremont, population 584, as an example.
Claremont Chamber of Commerce shares its gambling profits with groups in Dodge and Steele counties. Last year, that amounted to $186,097.
It’s no wonder chamber president Dean Schuette is concerned about efforts to curtail certain types of e-pulltabs, which are part of the gambling mix.

Many of us in Minnesota feed birds in the winter. With our harsh winters, it seems like the right thing to do. But for the most part, we do it for the entertainment the wide variety of our feathered friends provide during the long days of winter.