To the Editor, Do you remember? Do you remember before the Nazis came? Before they banned books, then burned them? Before they wrecked your neighbor’s business, then took them away to a camp oven? Do you remember how you peeked out your curtain, glad it wasn’t you? Do you remember feeling ashamed for saying nothing? Do you remember before the Taliban came, saying they were … [Read more...]

To the Editor, Like millions of other Americans around the country I have been going to rallies to protest what Trump is doing.  The response from passersby is overwhelmingly positive: waves, thumbs up, “thank yous,” supportive honks.  Maybe only 5-10% scream profanities, flip the bird or spew out clouds of diesel fumes. At a recent rally on Memorial Day Eve, a threesome … [Read more...]

By Jason Sethre Publisher Fillmore County Journal jason@fillmorecountyjournal.com Each year, our team at the newspaper discusses ways in which we can create more story sharing opportunities for the sake of our readers and advertisers. We discuss the presentation of the content, story selection ideas, and how we can involve the supportive and connected business … [Read more...]

To the Editor, How have farms changed?  Fifty years ago most were small compared to today. Most were 160 acres, like my family and they raised seven children; across the road four children were raised on 80 acres. In 1996 an Iowan wrote a book entitled “One Thousand Acres.”  Peanuts to some of today’s farms.  Throughout my life I have seen farmers compete for the … [Read more...]

By Stan Gudmundson Peterson, MN While reading a Christian book, I came across a chapter that didn’t seem to make much sense.  The author thought that near-death experiences were Satanic given that the Bible doesn’t talk about them.     There are three reasons why I don’t agree.  First, it doesn’t seem possible that we could confine God to a single book, even though … [Read more...]

To the Editor, How much contempt does our President have for American workers? He advocates replacing green infrastructure and high paying renewable energy jobs with coal mining, one of the dirtiest and most dangerous jobs in the world. How does he justify it? By asserting that coal miners are the “little people” he thinks them to be: “They want to mine coal. That’s what … [Read more...]

To the Editor, Mr. Miller seems to have criticized my take on the insurrection. He stated “shame on you” for my thoughts of this dark day as well as the Fillmore County Journal for not checking the facts. Please remember these were my words, NOT the Fillmore County Journal’s. They only publish the words and thoughts of the subscriber. So, “shame” on you for “blaming” the … [Read more...]

To the Editor, It’s spring! Yay!  Hyacinths, croci, and tulips are popping up. The trees are budding. The migrating birds are back. Garden centers will open soon if they haven’t already. I know some of us are itching to start digging in the dirt! That got me thinking. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. I don’t get it. Those are bad things now? Think of the fields. Think … [Read more...]

To the Editor, The U.S. House of Representatives is currently considering House Resolution 70 that opposes the privatization of the postal service, keeping it an independent institution. The post office existed under Ben Franklin as a service and not a business before we became a nation. The concept was universal service that needs to be preserved with common rates and every … [Read more...]

By Ben Bisbach Mabel, MN I work for an agricultural services company that, among other things, contracts with the USDA to administer certain USDA programs for farmers.  When the Musk/Trump administration enacted their funding freeze, they blocked reimbursement to my company of about $70,000, for services we have already performed.  $70,000 might not sound like a lot to … [Read more...]

Dear Congressman Finstad; I am a constituent living in southeastern Minnesota.  The actions being taken in Washington, bypassing the checks and balances of our government, alarm me.  These measures will create precedents that echo into subsequent administrations, and leave our democratic system vulnerable to those who would prefer to see it fail. I understand the need to … [Read more...]

To the Editor, Mr. Davidson says remember Insurrection Day January 6, 2021; However, no one has been charged for insurrection. You blame Trump for pardoning protesters. However, four years has gone by, and many have been denied the right to a speedy trial.   You say that Trump watched for 187 minutes and did nothing, as reported by The Select Committee. A timeline of … [Read more...]

To the Editor, Because of the people who work for the National Weather Service, I can check the weather forecast ahead of a planned outing and make an informed decision if it is safe for me to travel to the outing or not. Because of the people who work for the USDA, I can feel confident that the meat I am buying at the grocery store has been inspected and is safe for me … [Read more...]

To the Editor, I would like to address the question posed in your newspaper recently. It was “what has Congressman Brad Finstad done for us in Southeast Minnesota?” My answer is Brad voted to keep men out of women’s sports and women’s bathrooms. That is good enough for me! Carole Yenter Preston, Minn. … [Read more...]

To the readers of Fillmore County Journal: These quotations from President Theodore Roosevelt are more than 100 years old but crucially important today: “To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.” “To … [Read more...]