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Letters

We have freedom of speech in America

To the editor: “No kings” is the foundation our nation was built upon “No kings” is more than just a slogan — it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. In America, we don’t have kings and we won’t back down against chaos, corruption, and cruelty. In America, we have ...

Offering three thank yous

To the editor: In the spirit of the Journal’s weekly “thumbs-up/thumbs-down,” I have three acknowledgments to share. First, thank you to the New Ulm Journal for a delightful article about the beloved Rick Apitz. I did not know Rick well, but like many of you, we knew each other. What ...

Nine concerns on Trump Administration

To the editor: I am 75 years old and have voted Republican my entire life. That is about to change. President Trump is out of control, and the Republican Congress is allowing him free reign. Here are some of my concerns: 1) Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection of the U.S. Capitol building. Trump calls ...

Crops coming in, but nowhere to go

To the editor: I wonder how farmers are feeling about this fall’s harvest as this year’s bounty is being tariffed into a purgatory of the current administration’s action and the do-nothing legislature’s inaction. The supply appears to be bountiful, but Trump’s hokey-pokey with his ...

Listen to your child when it comes to shootings

To the editor: What will it take to influence gun owners to give up their assault weapons? Attack or death of their own child? I think that something so dreadful as that is unthinkable isn’t it? It could happen. Your child is going through drills at school just like everyone else, just as ...

The value of public power

To the editor: Did you know, if you live in New Ulm, you are served by a locally owned and operated electric utility? This week, we celebrate Public Power Week, a time to highlight the value of community-owned, not-for-profit electric utilities. Public power communities, like New Ulm, offer ...