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Opinion

License To Lie: In Trump’s America, You Just Say Anything

Editorials

License To Lie: In Trump's America, You Just Say Anything "I cannot tell a lie," young George Washington supposedly told his father when asked if he'd cut down a cherry tree. That there was no tree and George never said those words hasn't impeded the myth that holds otherwise, popularized by ...

Women’s Veterans Recognition Day canceled

Letters

Women's Veterans Recognition Day is observed annually on June 12, commemorating the Women's Armed Services Integration Act of 1948, granting women the right to serve as permanent members of the US Armed Forces. This day honors the service and sacrifice of women who have served in the ...

History not being lost

Letters

To the editor: The history of New Ulm and the Minnesota River Valley is critical to Minnesota’s history. At the Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS), our mission is to serve all people of Minnesota by creating meaningful engagement with history. In support of this mission, we are making ...

Art is Everywhere

Columns

Art is everywhere you look, especially if you’re at a large and artsy gathering such as the Brookings Summer Arts Festival. The Summer Arts Festival attracts enough people to Brookings fill a stadium. We’re talking about a stadium that’s packed to the rafters as in a fiery World Cup ...

Renew our faith for another 250 years

Letters

To the editor As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of this wonderful country, let us reflect on the blessings of the good Lords gift to live in the United States of America. Too much has been left out about the faith of our leaders. This Country has been blessed with leadership and ...