Joe Opatz

Apr 10, 2014

Dorholt and Knoblach prepare to face off in St. Cloud

The last remaining DFL-controlled legislative seat in Minnesota’s 6th Congressional District might be up for grabs this fall, as a well-known former legislator from the Pawlenty era returns to challenge a freshman representative to represent St. Cloud.

Mar 27, 2012

Former DFL Rep. Larry Haws dies

Haws, who represented House District 15B from 2005 until 2010, was 72 years old. In January of 2011 he was diagnosed with brain cancer.

Feb 27, 2006

Minnesota Legislature gains four new faces this session

Special elections last year sent three DFLers and one Republican to the Capitol.

Nov 28, 2005

Two new faces will join Minnesota Senate next session

Terri Bonoff, a DFLer, and Amy Koch, a Republican, were elected to the Minnesota Senate last week. Two more special elections are planned before the end of the year.

Jul 25, 2005

As dust settles, MN's post-session turnover begins

The last remaining DFL-controlled legislative seat in Minnesota’s 6th Congressional District might be up for grabs this fall, as a well-known former legislator from the Pawlenty era returns to challenge a freshman representative to represent St. Cloud. Zachary Dorholt, a St. Cloud State University graduate and mental health counselor, is seeking his second term serving ...