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Make difference against sexual assault

Columns

For the month of April, WoMen’s Rural Advocacy Programs, Inc., (WRAP) would like to discuss sexual assault, awareness, and prevention. Since 2001, the month of April has been coined as the National Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) and has helped to make huge strides to bring awareness and a voice to survivors of sexual assault. Statistically, every 68 seconds someone in the United States is sexually assaulted, which is a total number of 531,810 people that were sexually assaulted in the year 2022 alone. The state of Minnesota reported at least 8% of 8th graders experienced ...

Finally, a conservative voice of reason

Letters

To the editor: In light of the recent deportation of immigrants by 47 in using the Alien Enemies Act from the 18th Century, I was dismayed once again with the new administration’s overreach. In the aftermath the administration felt the need to double-down on its policy of non-transparency in not releasing the names of those shuttled off to the El Salvador prison. One of 47’s most loathsome sycophants, Steve Bannon, defended the concealment of the deportees’ identities. He spouted his usually callous opinion that even if there were an innocent gardener among those deported, ...

Fischbach urged to support funding for Alzheimer’s research

Letters

To the editor: This past September, I lost my mother to Alzheimer’s disease. It was a heart-wrenching experience that I know far too many families across Minnesota and the country are familiar with. Alzheimer’s is a relentless, degenerative disease that affects not only those who are diagnosed but also their families and loved ones. As I reflect on the painful journey my family went through, I am reminded of the crucial need for further research into this devastating disease. I am writing to urge Rep. Michelle Fischbach, who represents Minnesota’s District 7, to support robust ...

This is what democracy looks like

Letters

To the editor:  I sense a change is coming to New Ulm after spending an hour at the intersection of Broadway and Center on Saturday afternoon. I saw something that felt new in our lovely town. Each of the four corners of the intersection had dozens of people who wanted to make a difference. The organizers said that around 250 people were there. I saw a few people I knew but I saw many I did not know but everyone had a common cause for that hour. Some said that it was cold and the wind made them feel colder but they proudly held their ground. What made me really feel hopeful was ...

Adventures in babysitting

Columns

Babysitting a 4-year-old boy is not for the faint of heart nor for anyone who hasn’t spent at least six months training for a triathlon. Toddlers are perpetual motion machines. In addition to constantly being on the move — a toddler never walks when he or she can either skip or run — preschoolers seem to think that they should always be humming or singing or simply making some sort of noise. Just watching a toddler is exhausting; keeping up with one should be classified as an Olympic event. My wife and I babysat our grandson while our son and daughter-in-law were away on a ...

Senseless vandalism

Letters

To the editor: In the spring and summer of 2024 Lake Hanska Area Association volunteers got together to clean up Geiger Point located on the west end of Lake Hanska, The group cut brush, removed trees and cleaned up driftwood for easier access to shore fishing, they also replaced the worn and faded “Adopt a Highway” sign and added “Geiger Point” signage. This is the same volunteer group that puts in the fishing docks both at Geiger Point and Godahl Landing and operates the aeration system. Geiger Point allows access to Lake Hanska for year round fishing and also hosts the ...