To the Editor, Fillmore County is considering granting extra haul routes for the Rein frac sand mine near Highland. The original route toward Winona that was agreed to in 2013 is still open, available and not fully utilized. Extra routes mean extra troubles for locals. I drive through Trempealeau County, Wis., a couple times a week. My route includes a section of state … [Read more...]

To the Editor, How has Christianity and our Republican controlled government become so perverted? Republicans wave the flag, talk like Christians, and promise the world, but it’s all lies. The odious nature of virtually all Republican plans is obvious. They seek to cut taxes on the super wealthy and raise taxes on lower incomes. As they stock the courts with conservative … [Read more...]

To the Editor, “He must have had an accomplice!” they say of the Vegas mass murderer.  “How could he have done it otherwise?” Of course he had accomplices! He had the NRA, the gun lobbyists, the gun nuts and gun culture, Senators and Congressmen and their lax gun laws and their cowardice before their big billionaire donors. He had the American romance with the gun and the … [Read more...]

To the Editor, Mr. Erding is quite disturbed that we in America now have unruly people protesting. I assume he is including the Tea Party of a few years past in his criticism. He then states there is a worldwide effort by mega rich wealthy elitists to achieve world domination. Again I assume he is including the Koch brothers, mega corporations too large to fail and the one … [Read more...]

To the Editor, All high school juniors are now eligible to apply for the Minnesota House of Representatives 2018 High School Page Program. By taking part in this week-long program, pages learn the legislative process and also develop leadership skills by observing how committees are conducted and how issues are resolved. To download an application, visit the following … [Read more...]

To the Editor, I’ve never written to a newspaper before, however I feel this is important enough to say. I work at a Preston convenience store, with myself and a full-time baker in the kitchen on night shift. Wednesday, September 13, my colleague complained of not feeling well. I notified my manager and wheels started to turn for the manager to come in to replace my friend … [Read more...]

To the Editor, I was honored to join with others in the observance of the 10th anniversary of the Rushford flood. As I stated in my remarks at the ceremony, the citizens of Rushford who adopted the attitude of “never give up” are the reason that the community not only recovered from the flood, but is now flourishing with a bright future ahead. I am pleased that the Southern … [Read more...]

To the Editor, If you google Narcissistic Personality Disorder, the Mayo Clinic website is the first one to pop up. It says that if you have this disorder you may come across as boastful and may look down on people you perceive as inferior; you may feel a sense of entitlement and, when you don’t receive special treatment, you may become angry. Your self-image is one of power … [Read more...]