By Wenda Grabau Spring Valley, MN What is a caucus? According to the “World Book Dictionary,” a caucus is, 1 “U.S. a meeting of members or leaders of a political party to make plans, choose candidates, or decide how to vote... 3 any similar meeting for the private discussion of policy.” Are caucuses in Minnesota only a political party event? No. Not only is … [Read more...]
Letter about who’s responsible for our drinking water?…
To the Editor, To move the Minnesota Well Owners mission to ensure drinking water safety, it is not helpful to cast blame. We know why drinking water is unsafe, and we know exactly how this happens, but the narrative cycles of blame are punitive, and today, the stories about blame are more popular than working together to find a solution. When we have bad drinking water and … [Read more...]
Our Dismal State of Affairs
By Stan Gudmundson Peterson, MN A recent study concluded that almost half of U.S. voters don’t vote on the issues or principles. Out of party loyalty, they vote for the party’s candidate/s or many say they vote for the individual running for office. Those reasons are more important apparently, than what candidates stand for, believe in, and vote for. It’s no wonder that so … [Read more...]
Letter about a perspective for compassion…
To the Editor, Just imagine if HORRIFIC EVIL took place by a militant group from the United States of America and 1,200 people were massacred. Imagine if the leader of the affected nation decided to wipe them out and attacked the USA. Imagine that in two months time, the populations of citizens in the following towns in Minnesota were killed and there was nothing left but … [Read more...]
Fighting to Stay Where Our Kids Are Wanted for Who They Are, Not the Money They Represent
By Tessia Wangsness Decorah, IA I’m writing as a follow up to the Decorah Community School District (DCSD) Board meeting Monday, December 11, 2023. One of the board agenda items was the “Review of the Mabel-Canton agreement.” A significant number of people were in attendance, including past and current Iowa residents who attend Mabel-Canton schools and their families, M-C … [Read more...]
One Moment, Please… One Person Can Change the World
Because I said I would. There’s something special about those words. It’s about making promises and keeping them. This was the foundation for a presentation given by world renowned speaker and social movement leader Alex Sheen. This past week, I had the opportunity to attend an event held at the Chatfield Center for the Arts in Chatfield, Minn., and I’m glad I made the … [Read more...]
EPA Ruling Is a Wake-up Call to All of Us
By Daniel Wilson Rushford, MN Similar to what the EDA did in Flint, Mich., the EPA has determined that local Minnesota agencies have not been doing enough to protect south-eastern Minnesota residents from harmful elevated nitrate levels in their drinking water. In response to this, most elected officials seem more interested in grandstanding against imagined enemies than … [Read more...]
Letter about real freedom…
Letter about real freedom... To the Editor, I write as a counterpoint to Jeff Erding’s recent abysmal screed. Washington, Jefferson, Franklin, Madison,and Monroe were all Deists who thought human reason was the best way forward for America. Twice Mr. Erding states that Palestinian demonstrators in America are in support of Hamas. Certainly some demonstrators either support … [Read more...]
Investing in Rural America
By Eunice Biel Harmony, MN On Sunday evening, October 29, I received an email from the White House inviting me to attend remarks by President of the United States, Joseph R. Biden Jr. on November 1 at a family farm in Northfield, Minn. I hesitated for about five seconds before I sent in my RSVP. In his comments, President Biden explained his economic vision to rural … [Read more...]
Reality Check
By Jeff Erding Wykoff, MN Are we a Judeo Christian Nation? America was founded on Judeo/Christian principles. Period. This statement is absolutely true. The fact that the left has managed to eliminate Bible references and prayer in the public school system does nothing to change that reality. The left is all about diversity and inclusion as long as it doesn’t include … [Read more...]