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Write Ullery’s name on ballot

Ward 4 residents of New Ulm, you have an opportunity to choose a great write-in candidate to represent you on the New Ulm City Council. I have known Sue Ullery for many years, and I am proud to recommend her to represent me in Ward 4. I have witnessed firsthand Sue’s dedication to public service. She was chairman of the school board when I was a teacher, and I was very fortunate to have worked directly with her at the New Ulm Public Library for several years. Sue is a great listener, is very approachable, works well with others, and makes informed decisions. Sue is well versed in ...

Johnson will put us back in game of Life

Remember the board game Monopoly? Here’s an interesting tidbit about the original premise of the game and how we can compare it to our current economic situation. The game Monopoly was originally designed by Elizabeth Magie in 1903. It was originally called The Landlord’s Game and was designed as an educational and political tool. The intent was to show how private land ownership and monopolies lead to extreme wealth inequality and the inevitable bankruptcy of everyone else. The game was built on luck, not skill, to show the economic dominance was driven by chance and rigged ...

Together we stand, divided we fall

We are all so fortunate to live here in the United States. We’re sure you would all agree, we have the most beautiful country in the world. We are privileged to enjoy freedom of religion, speech, dignity, and opportunity, protected by the Constitution. But it is slowly changing into a socialism anarchy. The midterm election is here and we need to use some “common”. We are not just talking to the Republicans, but the Independents and the Democrats alike. We are all American citizens and love our country. It is crucial we work together at the ballot box to preserve the freedoms we ...

Never vote for Demuth

Had not publicly condemned the tariffs. (She) said, “They have a purpose. Are hard but effective. Have been good for MN.”  Took her until Sept. 24 to finally say stop the war in Iran after months of refusing to condemn it. Look what this illegal unnecessary war has cost in lives, US honor and money. What it has done to our economy.  Supported one Big “Ugly” Bill which will take 140,000 Minnesotans off any health insurance. I have found no health care bill for her. No mention of premium costs. Has praised Trump’s health care plan. She voted against capping insulin cost in ...

Voting machines publicly tested for accuracy

A Public Accuracy Test of the voting machines scheduled to be used in every county in Minnesota during an election cycle is held before every election. The Brown County test for the Nov. 3 general election was held on Thursday, Oct. 8. These tests are open to the public to promote transparency in the voting process. Three members of the New Ulm League of Women Voters attended the accuracy test. .In Brown County, there are 54 different ballot styles for the upcoming election because U.S. Representative, city, town, and school board races vary by precinct. Ballots for every precinct race ...

Vote for real affordability

For those choosing to vote Democrat to achieve affordability, you must be suffering from amnesia. Under Democrat control during the Biden presidency, gas reached $5.01 per gallon, a gallon of milk was $4.22, butter typically cost $4.91, and eggs averaged $4.82 per dozen. I recall seeing a price near $7. Inflation topped out at over 9%, averaging 5% for Biden’s term. In Minnesota, the Democrat trifecta blew through an $18 billion surplus, raised taxes another $10 billion, and wasted $9 billion on fraud, recovering a mere pittance. Under Republican control, gas plummeted to less than $3 ...