By John Torgrimson Lanesboro, Minn. As of April 3, 2020, President Donald Trump reached the unenviable milestone of telling 18,000 lies during his presidency. That’s according to the Washington Post, who has been counting presidential lies since 2007. It took Trump 1,170 days to reach this milestone, an average of 15 false utterances per day. It was reported that 20% of … [Read more...]
WHOA!!!
By Marianne Hockema Spring Valley, Minn. After a near miss this week on a gravel road between me at 145 pounds, my trusty gelding at 1,050 pounds and a MULTI-TON fuel delivery truck... I’m writing to ask/implore/beg for more courtesy from drivers for those riding or driving horses on our country gravel roads. Please, please, slow down… as I do for you when I encounter you … [Read more...]
Letter to the Editor: Bring Bart Back
Letter about... Bring Bart Back To the Editor, Just like the kids of the last near two decades, we’ve gone through Chatfield’s Wrestling program and came out a better student-athlete and leader because of Bartels’ coaching ability. Some of the members of Chatfield’s council or board may not always see how things work in the lens of a middle schooler coming in to wrestling … [Read more...]
Letter to The Editor: The unstoppable march for a better nation
Letter about... The unstoppable march for a better nation To the Editor, Racists are one of the main groups who support Trump, but times are changing for them. Statues of American traitors who helped kill hundreds of thousands of Americans are coming down. NASCAR has banned the ugliest symbol in America, while Trump insists we honor American traitors by continuing to name … [Read more...]
In union there is strength
The following are the words of retired Marine Corp General and former U.S. Secretary of Defense, James Mattis. In Union There is Strength I have watched this week’s unfolding events, angry and appalled. The words “Equal Justice Under Law” are carved in the pediment of the United States Supreme Court. This is precisely what protesters are rightly demanding. It is a wholesome … [Read more...]
“Divide and Conquer.” or “In Union there is Strength.”
By David Webb Lanesboro, Minn. Which path ought we to choose? We would do well, I believe, to reflect carefully upon the words of former Secretary of Defense, General James Mattis, USMC, Retired, written last week on the eve of the 76th anniversary of D-Day. “I have watched this week’s unfolding events, angry and appalled. The words “Equal Justice Under Law” are carved in … [Read more...]
Growing season
Growing up near Kiester, my family had beautiful vegetable gardens. Between my mom, my aunt and grandfather, we grew tomatoes, carrots, onions, rhubarb, potatoes – pretty much anything you can think of that could end up as a meal on our plates. Every spring, summer and fall, the garden and its cycles of growth and nourishment was a constant presence in our lives, regardless of … [Read more...]
Letter to the Editor: We support Coach Bartels
To the Editor, Travis Bartels, the head wrestling coach for the Chatfield Gophers, was not renewed as head coach this past week. As a wrestling fan, I was shocked and in disbelief. Travis has been coaching here in Chatfield for the past 19 years, and has helped build this program into something special. Travis has been a dedicated leader of a program that many towns would … [Read more...]
Letter to the Editor: My perspective on Coach Bartels
To the Editor, I have a unique perspective on Bartels. I’m one of only a few guys who was coached by him and have had the honor of coaching beside him. Bartels was one of my coaches in grades 7-12. He taught me life lessons through wrestling that I still think about and live by today. He continued to support me as I perused my professional fight career by coaching in cageside … [Read more...]
Letter to the Editor: Please Complete your U.S. Census – It Matters to our Community
To the Editor, The Fillmore County Economic Development Authority Board of Directors would like to remind our neighbors of the importance of completing the U.S. Census and is asking that everyone in the county participate in this critical, constitutionally required program. The U.S. Constitution mandates that the country count its population once every 10 years, to adjust … [Read more...]