To the Editor, I would like to thank our Congressman Jim Hagedorn for his work to provide quality and timely medical care for our veterans of southern Minnesota. Jim brought together dedicated individuals from Mayo Clinic and the veterans administration to establish the Community Care Program for veterans. This contract between Mayo Clinic and the VA covers services of … [Read more...]

To the Editor, Where’s Mister’s mail-in ballot? I know it is early but with the USPS problems he is getting anxious knowing his ballot must arrive at his polling location by Nov. 3. Plus, the fact that he was hoping to possibly even have his friends get ballots also. He had them over for a rally a couple weeks ago. We turned on a Trump rally on the TV, for them; let me say … [Read more...]

To the Editor, Recently, I received mail from Jeremy Miller telling me things he had done and asking for my vote. Why he was taking the time to connect with me when I hadn’t seen or heard from him in four years? I don’t recall any town halls in La Crescent, summaries of his legislative activities or a letter asking for my input. What does he do with his time? Apparently, he … [Read more...]

To the Editor, Lanesboro is celebrating fall.  The neighborhood is a blaze of orange and yellow and maple leaves drift to the ground, resembling bright yellow butterflies in the sun.  The beauty of the season belies a dark reality.  The world is threatened by wild fires, floods and hurricanes and overwhelmed by COVID–19, an invisible enemy that haunts us all.    The recent … [Read more...]

To the Editor, At this difficult time of the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing, many people have come up with ideas to keep spirits up and have things be as normal as possible. There’s another group that have been doing so, also.  From the beginning they’ve been doing this every week.  In the small community of Canton in southeastern Minnesota, the Presbyterian Church … [Read more...]

To the Editor, Now that one of our political parties has become a personality cult of shameful values, it seems likely to disappear. In response, it is probable that the two factions of the surviving party will split, with the centrists (composed of those who prefer the stability of measured change) in one camp and the progressives (young people, and those who want to pursue … [Read more...]

To the Editor, Kudos to Lee Epps for his historical articles, I find them all interesting, but the one about the Houston County Poor house I remember well because it was an impressive building. When I was a senior at St. Peter’s High School in the early mid 1960s, in Hokah, Minn., the parish priest would send me up to that poor house near Caledonia to transport a resident from … [Read more...]

To the Editor, I have recently been volunteering to help elect Biden/Harris and other DFL state and national candidates. Many hours of cold-calling likely voters have helped me decide that the election will be decided by voters who, although they don’t have the time or desire to research the candidates and issues, will still vote. Since it is nearly impossible to reach such … [Read more...]

The two-part series on the Houston County Poorhouse was very informative.  I remember seeing that large building as a small boy – it seemed strange to see that in the country. Lee Epps did a great job putting that series together.  I hope to read more by Mr. Epps! Ronald Burfield Houston, Minn … [Read more...]

Letter about Jeremy Miller failed us... To the Editor, As a retired teacher, I am happy to hear that Sarah Kruger, running for Senate Seat 28, has been endorsed by Education Minnesota. Jeremy Miller, our incumbent Senator, has failed us in Saint Paul. Sarah faces a hard race. Miller has a lot of money, and he is well-known. What he doesn’t have is a record of wrestling … [Read more...]

Letter about Dan Feehan... To the Editor, I am urging all citizens who live in Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District to vote for Dan Feehan in November.  Dan has served the people of his country already in various ways, as a former teacher, as an Army soldier, and as acting Assistant Secretary of Defense at the Pentagon. He is extremely qualified to serve and represent us in … [Read more...]

Letter about Good advice from the past... To the Editor, While earning my degree from the U of M. I enrolled in a business class. Of all the information the class had to offer the professor gave us two pieces of advice. The first was the KISS principle, “ Keep It Simple Stupid.” The second was, “when entering a business meeting leave your briefcase of emotions at the door.” … [Read more...]

Letter about Jones commentary... To the Editor, Regarding September 14, 2020, commentary: “Alinsky rules for radical activists,” I am wondering if the earlier writer actually read the original: Rules For Radicals? In her commentary she states: “He, (the author) describes in detail the 12 rules that radical activists must use to accomplish their agenda.” I refer to the … [Read more...]

Letter about a hoax... To the Editor, I was a combat infantry officer in Vietnam. Anyone who would call me a sucker or a loser must be a hoax. Richard Wolfgramm Lanesboro, Minn. … [Read more...]