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Opinion

New sheriff doing good

Letters

To the editor: I read the letter to the editor in the Journal saying President Trump is a dictator. He’s not. Plus they are running down Elon Musk. They are doing so much good for our country. President Donald Trump has done more in four week than the Biden Administration did in four years. ...

Grateful for pardons

Letters

To the editor: I suggest that the Feb. 12 letter of Patricia Missling would have benefited from one more review before submission. Then the tactic of implying guilt by association would not have been employed. The belief that I reject evidence would have been recognized as unfounded. ...

Barrel rolling and blarney

Columns

NEW ULM – People who usually grumble about Mondays will have reason to take heart this Monday, March 17 when the Irish community of New Ulm holds its 60th St. Patrick’s Day celebration. “The sunshine is always brighter and hearts are always lighter on St. Patrick’s Day,” said Pat ...

No reason for politicians to reinvent the wheel

Letters

To the editor: Why do our national politicians keep trying to reinvent the wheel? In 1997 a Republican Congress created the Balanced Budget Act. It was signed into Law by the president at the time. In 1999 our Country had a balanced budget and a surplus. We all had to bite the bullet for a ...

Brad Finstad is selling out our future

Letters

To the editor: Congressman Brad Finstad remains on the DOGE caucus in full support of Elon Musk’s illegal dismantling of important services. The firing of Social Security Administration employees further shows that this unelected billionaire and his team of rich kid sycophants don’t care ...

Just go; just speak up

Letters

To the editor: Many years ago in a classroom not so far, far away, having finished the day’s lesson, I was sitting at my desk and recording scores in my grade book. I was disturbed in my efforts by the rustling of a notebook from a nearby student. I looked up to see him holding the ...