To the Editor, I’m seeing Trump signs “Keep America Great.”  That’s assuming he has made America great these past 3 1/2 years.  I feel he’s made the office of the presidency and our country more like a disgrace.  Even though we have many issues and differences, I’ve always thought our country is great. Unfortunately, Trump has sabotaged the Republican party.  It seems that … [Read more...]

To the Editor, Trump works to denigrate and create distrust of government (“deep state”), journalists, and science. Many thousands died because Trump apparently cared more for the stock market than scientists’ advice about coronavirus. The recent wind event in Iowa is a little taste of our future. There is no way to imagine the devastation in store for us and so many … [Read more...]

By George Spangler Chatfield, MN Let me start with my conclusion: With the indoor heating season almost upon us, don’t send our most precious resource, our children, back into a conventional schoolhouse this fall. Don’t allow them to be ushered into the enclosed space of a school bus twice a day. Insist that the public school curriculum should only be offered through a … [Read more...]

By John Torgrimson Lanesboro, MN John LeCarre, the novelist and former British spy, was interviewed by CBS about a year ago.  Most of the talk was focused on Brexit — Britain leaving the EU — but then the topic turned to America. “I’m talking about Brexit, but Americans know the difference between patriotism and nationalism. A patriot can criticize his country, stay with … [Read more...]

Many of our small businesses — restaurants, hair salons and fitness centers in particular — have suffered greatly throughout this pandemic. When the mandate to close their doors went into effect back in March, they were restricted from generating income.  At the same time, these business owners were told they had to pay state licensing fees that come along with owning their … [Read more...]

By David Webb, MD Lanesboro, MN Tired of being told what to do by experts? Perfectly understandable. After all, highly educated, experienced individuals have time and again been completely wrong about things – to the dismay and often detriment of us all. That said, I would add that we might do well to differentiate true from self-proclaimed expertise and not to disparage … [Read more...]

By Stan Gudmundson Peterson, MN I absolutely despise what the radical left is doing to America and the world today.  Tearing down statues, monuments, and trying to destroy history, good and bad, is much like Mao Tse-Tung’s ‘Cultural Revolution’ in its destruction of the old.  As if history can be changed.  Their beliefs about and attitudes toward the past are silly.  … [Read more...]

Radical Leftists who now control the Democrat party complain about lies, but they really don’t mind them at all; witness the misinformation they spread regarding the Russian Collusion hoax, recent looting and rioting in Democrat controlled cities, and the cruel policies enforced by Democrat Governors when they needlessly forced COVID patients into nursing homes. No, what … [Read more...]

For me, it feels like right now people are edgy.  More than ever before. And, the upcoming general election doesn’t help matters.  November 3 can’t get here fast enough. With that said, the Fillmore County Journal has taken it upon ourselves to expect more of those submitting Letters to the Editor or guest commentaries. We are getting back to English 101.  When making … [Read more...]