Editorials on Faribault Daily News

Given the fact that retirement benefits, including pensions, are eating up an increasing part of most local governments’ budgets, it wouldn’t be a complete surprise if city officials began looking ways to reduce them to save costs.
5 opinions posted

Saturday Starters

Smart decision to hold off on cutting position

1 opinion posted

River Bend's new director has the right ideas

Where there's smoke there's fire with budget

2 opinions posted

Fair kicks off at fairgrounds

1 opinion posted

Are we rolling the dice with public money in SAGE?

How much of a roll of the dice is the public investment in SAGE?
5 opinions posted

Saturday Starters

Airport work stalled after feds taxi

2 opinions posted

Challenges for school board adding up

Deferring costs more in long run term
Deferring maintenance is not the best long-term means for balancing a budget.

Summer program invaluable to kids

As Mary Poppins says, a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down.
1 opinion posted

Program is a great opportunity
Being selected to be part of the Main Street program is a boon to Faribault.

Saturday Starters (07/10)

Zoning issues top of mind for county

Mix teams up

It’s great news to hear that more young men are going out for baseball in the summer.
3 opinions posted

Answer no to special utility bill requests
It’s hard to say no to someone with their hand out, but unfortunately, it is what the city must do.