crookstontimes.com http://www.crookstontimes.com/section/Editorials crookstontimes.com delivers up-to-the-minute news and information on the latest top stories, weather, entertainment, politics and more. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 0:50:46 +0000 CHRISTOPHERSON EDITORIAL: Swimming pool continues to be a budget headache http://www.crookstontimes.com/article/20130618/OPINION/130619606/1010/OPINION?rssfeed=true Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:39:47 Mike Christopherson, Managing Editor http://www.crookstontimes.com/article/20130618/OPINION/130619606/1010/OPINION Five things http://www.crookstontimes.com/article/20130617/OPINION/130619651/1010/OPINION?rssfeed=true Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:21:57 Times newsroom staff http://www.crookstontimes.com/article/20130617/OPINION/130619651/1010/OPINION JENSEN EDITORIAL: When it comes to our time on earth, quality probably outpaces quantity http://www.crookstontimes.com/article/20130614/OPINION/130619732/1010/OPINION?rssfeed=true Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:30:00 +0000 Jaime Jensen, Staff Writer http://www.crookstontimes.com/article/20130614/OPINION/130619732/1010/OPINION Cheers and jeers http://www.crookstontimes.com/article/20130613/NEWS/130619768/1010/OPINION?rssfeed=true Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:45:00 +0000 Torrie Greer, Times Intern Jaime Jensen, Staff Writer http://www.crookstontimes.com/article/20130613/NEWS/130619768/1010/OPINION Jeers...to irresponsible pet owners.]]> CHRISTOPHERSON EDITORIAL: If plan says ward command posts need to be open, then they need to be activated http://www.crookstontimes.com/article/20130611/OPINION/130619940/1010/OPINION?rssfeed=true Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:30:00 +0000 Mike Christopherson, Managing Editor http://www.crookstontimes.com/article/20130611/OPINION/130619940/1010/OPINION EDITORIAL: Monday's '5 Things' from the newsroom http://www.crookstontimes.com/article/20130610/OPINION/130619962/1010/OPINION?rssfeed=true Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:20:41 Times Staff http://www.crookstontimes.com/article/20130610/OPINION/130619962/1010/OPINION Cheers and Jeers http://www.crookstontimes.com/article/20130606/OPINION/130609824/1010/OPINION?rssfeed=true Thu, 6 Jun 2013 12:15:00 +0000 Jaime Jensen, Staff Writer Mike Christopherson, Managing Editor http://www.crookstontimes.com/article/20130606/OPINION/130609824/1010/OPINION Jeers...to Twins Manager Ron Gardenhire’s continued insistence on making poor in-game decisions]]> June 4 EDITORIAL: Eight years left on lease is plenty of time to evaluate success of Downtown Square http://www.crookstontimes.com/article/20130604/OPINION/130609931/1010/OPINION?rssfeed=true Tue, 4 Jun 2013 13:08:18 Mike Christopherson http://www.crookstontimes.com/article/20130604/OPINION/130609931/1010/OPINION Five things we want to see happen http://www.crookstontimes.com/article/20130603/OPINION/130609965/1010/OPINION?rssfeed=true Mon, 3 Jun 2013 10:43:30 Times Staff http://www.crookstontimes.com/article/20130603/OPINION/130609965/1010/OPINION It’s driver’s ed time, so don’t be distracted
You deserve a break today, and maybe even tomorrow, too
Safety Town educates a new class of young children
Enough reminders of an awful trade for the Minnesota Wild]]> Cheers and Jeers http://www.crookstontimes.com/article/20130530/OPINION/130539951/1010/OPINION?rssfeed=true Thu, 30 May 2013 10:30:35 Mike Christopherson, Managing Editor Jaime Jensen, Staff Writer http://www.crookstontimes.com/article/20130530/OPINION/130539951/1010/OPINION Jeers...to flying your flag disrespectfully.]]> Editorial: Kids need to know what was at stake way back then http://www.crookstontimes.com/article/20130528/OPINION/130529589/1010/OPINION?rssfeed=true Tue, 28 May 2013 11:58:06 Mike Christopherson, Managing Editor http://www.crookstontimes.com/article/20130528/OPINION/130529589/1010/OPINION Editorial: Not that anyone asked, but here's some advice to this year's graduates http://www.crookstontimes.com/article/20130524/OPINION/130529716/1010/OPINION?rssfeed=true Fri, 24 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000 Jaime Jensen, Staff Writer http://www.crookstontimes.com/article/20130524/OPINION/130529716/1010/OPINION Cheers and Jeers http://www.crookstontimes.com/article/20130523/OPINION/130529791/1010/OPINION?rssfeed=true Thu, 23 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000 Jaime Jensen, Staff Writer Amanda Wagner, Times Intern http://www.crookstontimes.com/article/20130523/OPINION/130529791/1010/OPINION EDITORIAL: Billboard itself is no big deal, just don't mock Minnesota http://www.crookstontimes.com/article/20130521/OPINION/130529892/1010/OPINION?rssfeed=true Tue, 21 May 2013 13:05:33 +0000 Mike Christopherson http://www.crookstontimes.com/article/20130521/OPINION/130529892/1010/OPINION Editorial: This week's five things http://www.crookstontimes.com/article/20130520/OPINION/130529950/1010/OPINION?rssfeed=true Mon, 20 May 2013 11:55:19 Times' Staff http://www.crookstontimes.com/article/20130520/OPINION/130529950/1010/OPINION EDITORIAL: Online dating? It is what you make of it. http://www.crookstontimes.com/article/20130517/OPINION/130519615/1010/OPINION?rssfeed=true Fri, 17 May 2013 10:33:34 Jaime Jensen, Staff Writer http://www.crookstontimes.com/article/20130517/OPINION/130519615/1010/OPINION Cheers and jeers http://www.crookstontimes.com/article/20130516/OPINION/130519681/1010/OPINION?rssfeed=true Thu, 16 May 2013 11:20:49 +0000 Amanda Wagner, Intern Jaime Jensen, Staff Writer http://www.crookstontimes.com/article/20130516/OPINION/130519681/1010/OPINION Cheers to a little calm, finally

Cheers for the wind seemingly settling down at last. Most of the time, there really is nothing wrong with wind. It can cool us off on a hot summer's day and it can provide energy (just imagine the excitement of the people running regional wind farms in the past week).

However, it has been quite dangerous around here lately, and all over Minnesota. [...]]]> Editorial: Kill the moose? There has to be a better way http://www.crookstontimes.com/article/20130514/OPINION/130519845/1010/OPINION?rssfeed=true Tue, 14 May 2013 11:09:36 Mike Christopherson, Managing Editor http://www.crookstontimes.com/article/20130514/OPINION/130519845/1010/OPINION EDITORIAL: This week's high five http://www.crookstontimes.com/article/20130513/OPINION/130519886/1010/OPINION?rssfeed=true Mon, 13 May 2013 13:08:34 Times Staff http://www.crookstontimes.com/article/20130513/OPINION/130519886/1010/OPINION EDITORIAL: Awareness begins with knowing fibromyalgia is real http://www.crookstontimes.com/article/20130510/OPINION/130519950/1010/OPINION?rssfeed=true Fri, 10 May 2013 11:48:20 Jaime Jensen, Staff Writer http://www.crookstontimes.com/article/20130510/OPINION/130519950/1010/OPINION