Letters to the editor for Feb. 24, 2012
Editorial: Right steps for changing culture of hockey
by the ECM Editorial Board
It was a high school hockey game at an arena in a town where there has been high school hockey for more than 30 years.
Writer’s Block: Ma(r)king celebrations in life
by Sue Austreng
You know that old cliche that says “When March comes in like a lion, it goes out like a lamb”? Well, for my family and I, March 2011 indeed came in like a lion.
Anoka County history: Noltes of Bar-None – their legacy
by June Anderson
This is the last of a four-part series about Bar-None Boys’ Ranch and its founders, Bob and Miriam Nolte.
Clicking on the Web: Baseball spring training is in the air
by Howard Lestrud
The way our weather has been going, we could actually play baseball tomorrow.
Early education changes can help close the gap
by Ed Saxton
Kindergarden in Independent School District 15 starting in 2012-13 will be an entirely new experience. Every kindergardener in our district will be participating in an all-day, every-day model with no fee required.
The Corner
by Bart Ward
With the advent of the 2008 financial crisis, we heard more about the word “securitization” than anytime before. What is it, what does it mean and how did it affect the economy leading into 2008?
Editorial: Domestic Partner Registry issue at local level
by Don Heinzman
The Eden Prairie City Council is the latest to approve a Domestic Partner Registry that legally enables couples living together and not married to acquire certain benefits.
Writer’s Block: Improvement project had simple start
by Eric Hagen
I still have many of my books packed in boxes even though I moved to my new home during the summer of 2009.
Anoka County history: Bar-None – vision becomes reality
by June Anderson
This is the third in a series of four articles about Bar-None Boys’ Ranch.
Clicking on the Web: About the Minnesota Constitution
Our United States Constitution is a very dynamic document as is the Minnesota Constitution which frames work our state government has accomplished.
Do you need a will or estate plan?
by Chuck Drury
Did you know that 65 percent of adult Americans do not have a will? Many feel that only the rich need one. For others it is one of those things that “they will get around to someday.”
The Corner
by Bart Ward
Before a stock or bond certificate that has been sold can be delivered, it must be in good delivery form.
There were ups, downs and poached eggs
by Dr. Jinger Gustafson
Summer was finally over and it was the night before the first day of school. I was finally an eighth grade student.
Editorial: Find way to fix broken school aid formula
by Don Heinzman
A survey of area school superintendents revealed that all educational opportunities for each Minnesota student are not equal.
Writer’s Block: Where have all the good times gone?
by Mandy Moran Froemming
This week marks an anniversary of sorts for me. It has been five years since I packed up everything I owned and moved to the United States.At 29 years old, I unexpectedly found myself to be an immigrant.
Anoka County history: Building at Bar-None commences
by June Anderson
This is a continuation of the “Noltes of Bar-None” begun in last week’s ABC Newspapers.
Clicking on the Web: History of railroads in Minnesota
by Howard Lestrud
There weren’t too many railroad tracks near the 80-acre farm spot where I was raised.
The Corner
by Bart Ward
Several steps are involved in processing a transaction in a brokerage house. The process begins when the client places an order with the broker.







