Letter about cyber security... To the Editor, I’m taking a cyber security course. The instructor is an ethical hacker who has interesting stories. The stories alone are worth the time of the class. He doesn’t like the Russians and the Chinese. I can’t say for sure that he doesn’t like them because I don’t know his conscience, but there is no indication that he does like … [Read more...]
Letter to the editor – about sad display of Freedom of Speech…
To the Editor, It’s a catchy little phrase easily remembered, especially by our children - “Just say no to Sleepy Joe and the Ho.” I recently saw this sign in a Peterson [Minn.] yard. Dig deeper into the meaning of the misogynistic word “ho,” and it’s also racist. It doesn’t matter what your political affiliation; this is abusive and wrong. Putting up a political sign is … [Read more...]
The season of giving
By Tim Penny President/CEO Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation ‘Tis the season of giving, which I find to be one of the most inspirational times of year. I am always overwhelmed by the generous contributions that donors make to Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) or to SMIF’s 30 Community Foundations. To me, this sends a clear message that keeping dollars … [Read more...]
One Moment, Please… On our way to Thanksgiving
Publisher Fillmore County Journal jason@fillmorecountyjournal.com Boy, this was a big one. I am pleased to commend our team at the Fillmore County Journal for all of the work involved in publishing this week’s newspaper. This truly takes a team. Tasty Temptations Cookbook We had our 12th annual Tasty Temptations Cookbook, highlighting the “Best Cooks of Bluff … [Read more...]
Dangerous choices… what about the children
By Alan and Liz Mason Lanesboro, MN Dear Parents, I am writing, because we can no longer be silent. What if you knew someone was going to hurt your child? Wouldn’t you want someone to tell you the truth so you could protect them? We received the email from the school announcing that they were now allowed and giving the children 5 -12 years of age the shot. No, I will not … [Read more...]
For better and worse, we’re all connected
It’s a cliché to say that everything’s connected. But we live in a world where this is clearly true. Ideas, goods, services, workers, tourists, commerce, communications, drugs, crime, migrants, refugees, weapons, climate impacts… and, of course, viruses: They all cross borders constantly. This is one reason I’ve come to believe that drawing a distinction between “foreign” and … [Read more...]
Why I’m optimistic about the future
By Lee Hamilton One of the great privileges of teaching and working on a university campus is the chance to be in regular touch with young people. Even better, I sometimes get asked to give talks elsewhere and to meet with young people of all kinds and descriptions—sometimes one on one, sometimes in small groups, sometimes with as many as 50 or 60 people. Over the past few … [Read more...]
We must preserve small, traditional farming
By Eric Leitzen Hokah, MN Food should not be a business. Like clean water, clean air, dependable shelter and, yes, healthcare, food should be considered a public good that is guaranteed for everyone. When you look at something like a business, it becomes a competition, and when you have competition you have to have winners and losers. There should be no losers when it comes … [Read more...]
Letter to the editor about Convention of the States …
Letter about Convention of the States ... To the Editor, HELP!!! We need our government back in the hands of the people and the states. Please learn more about Article V of the United States Constitution and a Convention of the States therein. Our need is more important now than ever. Ask Greg Davids, Jeremy Miller and other state legislative members to call for a … [Read more...]
Letter to the editor about Covid is not done with us…
Letter about Covid is not done with us... To the Editor, I was pleased to see a letter in your November 1 edition about attention to COVID-19 precautions. I don’t believe most people in Fillmore County realize that COVID-19 is currently more prevalent in Fillmore county than most any other place in Minnesota, including Rochester and Twin Cities. As of today (November 2) the … [Read more...]