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Opinion

Caring about immigrants — no lies

Letters

To the editor: Some caring Americans want us to know that the great majority of people attempting to enter our country are not criminals. Whether that is true or not does not matter to those who have lost loved ones to migrant crime and fentanyl death — and the odds of that happening are ...

Thank you for your service

Letters

To the editor: We wish to publicly congratulate each of the area law enforcement members who were recently awarded medals for their capture of an Iowa man in 2023, suspected of the tragic murder of an Iowa police officer. This award reminded us that any given day could be a matter of life ...

How to stay off donation lists

Columns

Dear Heloise: Many years ago, I discovered that when I donated, I would receive requests from a number of other groups several weeks later -- some that even advocated for the same kind of “causes.” Sometimes I could follow the progression because a mistake had been made in my name and ...

The ‘other’ grandmother

Columns

Dear Annie: I am the mother of two wonderful sons, both married to equally wonderful women. While I am grateful for the love and partnership they have found, I can wholeheartedly relate to the sentiments shared in “One Grieving Grandmother to Another.” Both of my daughters-in-law are ...

A report from the frontlines

Columns

It’s time for another dispatch from the frontlines of my war with tonsil cancer. I’ve learned that a guy can learn a lot of things when dealing with such a stubborn enemy. For instance, when both your oncologist and your radiologist utter the phrase, “This is going to be rough,” you ...

Thumbs up/down

Editorials

THUMBS UP International cooperation with Aachen delegation The recent visit of the Aachen, Germany delegation to New Ulm is a reminder of the benefit of different governments cooperating with one another. The purpose of the delegation’s visit was to discuss common interests between the ...