To the Editor, This fall, one of the largest dairies in Minnesota, in my county, proposed to expand by 3,000 cows. We had just 30 days to read thousands of pages of material and submit public comments on top of our normal responsibilities. That’s why we pushed for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) to extend the public comment period by a month. They ended up … [Read more...]
Good Earth Village
To the Editor, Thank you for your recognition of Good Earth Village’s anniversary. However, one of the visionary’s name, Ham Muus, was misspelled. Lutheran historians will note that he descends from an early Norwegian pastor who was one of the visionary founders of St. Olaf College (Muus chapel). Thank you, Ham Muus, Dr. Barr, and the many local people who volunteered to … [Read more...]
The “best” people?
To the Editor, “I’m going to surround myself only with the best and most serious people. We want top-of-the-line professionals.” Donald Trump has promised many times to hire and appoint only the “best” people. Let’s see how that’s working out. As of April of this year, seven close Trump associates have entered guilty pleas to a variety of crimes and four of them have been … [Read more...]
Trump, our sick president
To the Editor, A few weeks ago I watched 60 Minutes. It was an interview with Andrew McCabe. After watching it I wondered what was the purpose of the meeting. It must have been to belittle McCabe and to make Trump feel better about himself. That seems to be one of the symptoms of his disorder. At the end of his talk, Trump asked McCabe how his wife felt about being a … [Read more...]
April Fool
To the Editor, My congratulations on one of the best April Fool jokes I have ever been taken in by, I’m still laughing! Nels and Otis will be talked about in the community for a while! Thanks for the laugh! Kent Dornink Preston, Minn. … [Read more...]
End Minnesota’s abortion-until-birth policy
To the Editor, Extreme pro-abortion legislation in New York and other states has shocked much of the country. But did you know that, even here in Minneosta, the law currently allows abortion at any time during pregnancy and for any reason? There is no legal limit in effect. This is an extreme policy wildly out-of-step with the view of most Americans and most … [Read more...]
Here we go again
To the Editor, Making it tougher for smokers, no smoking here, this building is smoke-free, raise the age to 21, no smoking in the park, and the list goes on and on. Yet the problem caused by tobacco users doesn’t hold a candle to the problem caused by liquor. I have never heard of anyone getting killed or even injured by anyone just because of tobacco use, but users of … [Read more...]
Democracy will ameliorate capitalism and socialism
To the Editor, Carbon, coal and oil Must be left in the soil. This is the jingle Of the student climate crisis signal. The nuclear bomb does not belong In any civilized realm; This is the prioritized wisdom Of the present student kingdom. The whole wide-world is blessed By the youth conscience so possessed. Those in retirement have the … [Read more...]
Letter about your vote… To the Editor
Lee Hamilton was spot on concerning Republican efforts to suppress voting rights, but there’s more. Massive Republican gerrymandering has stolen voting power from millions. For decades, when Republicans have legislative control, they usually refuse to allow a vote unless there is majority Republican support. Bipartisanship is not allowed. Republican appointed members of the … [Read more...]
Letter about Catalpa LLC Environmental Impact Study…
To the Editor, As a dairy farmer with an approved feedlot permit here in Section 24 Canton TWS, Fillmore County and living only 2.5 miles from the proposed 1,900 animal unit hog facility, I believe Caltalpa LLC, the group building this facility, should be required to conduct an EIS (Environmental Impact Study) before they are allowed to build. With our karst geology, … [Read more...]