TO THE EDITOR: Wondering if there is a double standard in regards to the County Board. Were any MnDOT assessments done with the new house driveway on the west side of 8th Ave. NW closest to the Playmor curve? That one is very hazardous. If you are coming into town you canโt see it until you are about halfway around [โฆ]
Letters to the Editor
Op-Ed: Creating homes, building AmericaโNeighborWorks Americaโs lasting impact in Minnesota
TO THE EDITOR: The first full week of June each year is designated as NeighborWorks Week. As we celebrate NeighborWorks Week this year from June 7-June 14, itโs a timely moment to recognize the profound and often under-appreciated role NeighborWorks America plays in strengthening our communities. With this yearโs theme, โCreating Homes, Building America,โ we are reminded that housing is [โฆ]
Support veterans with a poppy
TO THE EDITOR: After World War I, the poppy flourished in Europe. Scientists attributed the growth to soils in France and Belgium becoming enriched with lime from the rubble left by the war. From the dirt and mud grew a beautiful red poppy, which came to symbolize the blood shed during battle following the publication of the wartime poem, In [โฆ]
Teaching kids to support local
TO THE EDITOR: I came across a post on Facebook that a parent had made expressing their frustration that the local school was taking a field trip to a bowling alley in Brookings, S.D. I couldnโt believe what I was reading. How are we preaching to support small businesses and shop local when our own school is promoting and teaching [โฆ]
Encourage Congress to safeguard the Older Americans Act
TO THE EDITOR: While Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security are being reported on daily about potential changes from the current administration, one topic that is not being discussed is the Older Americans Act (OAA). The OAA has been around longer than Medicare and Medicaid but not being discussed. Which is disappointing, as the OAA supports core programs in our communities. [โฆ]
Cheers for Burger Battle
TO THE EDITOR: The Pipestone County Burger Battle had very good burgers. There was excellent chefs with creativity and many different flavors. Since I did not start out writing down all the ingredients, I will not try to list them all because it would not be fair to leave out one or two. This was a very good size contest [โฆ]
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