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 […]
Letters to the Editor
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 couldn’t believe what I was reading. How are we preaching to support small businesses and shop local when our own school is promoting and teaching […]
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. […]
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 […]
When hypocrisy begins to look like fascism
TO THE EDITOR: When an elected representative dismisses peaceable assembly for redress of grievances expressed by constituents in her district as “garbage,” perhaps registered voters who provide an annual salary of $174,000 (PLUS free healthcare for her entire family), might also acknowledge that Rep. Michelle Fischbach has insulted the rest of us who swore an oath to defend and protect […]
God has no Statute of Limitations on sin
TO THE EDITOR: Approximately 40 years ago there was a huge scandal in Jordan, Minn. about many kids being molested by teachers, superintendent and a few cops. Lots of parents hired lawyers and everyone accused, denied it. After some time some of the kids retracted their stories and a slick lawyer told the judge that we can not have kids […]
Democracy requires courage
TO THE EDITOR: It is now clear that the present administration is determined to be a dictatorship similar to Putin’s Russia. He wants to instill fear among the American public, and fear is fascism’s friend. We must be courageous and fearless in our struggle to preserve democracy and liberty. It is important to let Congress know how crucial it is […]
Making Capitalism Work
TO THE EDITOR: Basically, capitalism needs a level playing field and consistency in the financial environment. When the government maintains that there will be a level playing field, then those who are best in a particular industry will do best and grow and prosper. Efficiency and productivity will be best that way. Some will have to change jobs to find […]
Rule of law and core values are critical
TO THE EDITOR: Minnesotans, we face a critical juncture demanding a renewed commitment to the core values that underpin our democracy. Honesty, integrity, compassion, and truthfulness must guide the actions of our elected officials. Failure to uphold these principles risks the erosion of the freedoms we cherish. While fiscal responsibility demands the identification and elimination of waste and fraud, such […]
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