Letters to the Editor

TO THE EDITOR: Growing up in Pipestone, I was blessed with an idyllic childhood nestled in the heart of small-town America. Today, I’m fortunate to be raising four children of my own—ranging in age from 2 to 9—in a similarly close-knit neighborhood in southwest Minneapolis. My son Max is 4 years old. He’s bright and funny. He loves attention and […]

TO THE EDITOR: How does one become the chair of a party that no longer exists? The sad truth is the DFL was mortally wounded in November of 1963, went into hospice in 2016 and passed away in 2020. But thank you Mr. Koets for giving me the reason to let my friends in the community know why I’m letting […]

TO THE EDITOR: For some reason, it always requires an organized social movement to convince the U.S. Government to fund the care provided for the selfless citizens whose brave sacrifice of their own bodies provides the rest of us with security. More than ever before, we do need men standing on those walls in order to sleep under the blanket […]

TO THE EDITOR: I was listening to a conversation the other day and soon realized that there are some people who do not understand what a tariff is and who pays for the tariff. Tariffs can be placed on a country which is happening as I write this, such as India, or on a commodity such as steel or aluminum. […]

TO THE EDITOR: In today’s world, home security is important. Many of us have installed doorbell cameras or exterior systems to help deter crime and feel safe. I fully believe that we all have the right to protect what’s ours. But I also believe there’s a line between security and surveillance, especially when cameras are positioned to monitor private spaces […]

TO THE EDITOR: This letter is a partial response to Rep. Michelle Fischbach’s letter on July 16 as published by the Pipestone County Star. In that letter Rep. Fischbach touted the benefits of extending the tax cut passed in the first Trump administration. First, you are not getting additional tax cuts, with a few exceptions, as this was an extension […]

TO THE EDITOR: I learned a lesson from my Great Aunt Grace Vander Zee when I was seven years old about being the best Christian possible. We went on a three week vacation and since my parents were born in the depression era, they found a route where we could stay overnight at relatives 14 of the nights. When we […]