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Shield Bill won’t shield administration
May 24, 2013 A politician can pull off only so many well-timed maneuvers before even his staunchest supporters must admit the efforts do not pass the smell test. more »»
Law change will benefit patients
May 24, 2013 To the editor: With all the news about what came out of the Capitol this year, one change that shouldn’t be missed is hospitals will now report how many nurses are working where and when. more »»
Remme kept students at forefront
May 23, 2013 As the New Ulm High School Class of 2013 receives diplomas Friday and heads off to a summer of preparing for the rest of their lives, so will Superintendent Harold Remm. more »»
Done on time
May 22, 2013 The Minnesota Legislature finished its session Monday on time and it completed the essential task of passing a balanced budget. Grading the session depends on who you talk to. more »»
Don’t sweep IRS scandal under rug
May 19, 2013 Rest assured that if liberal political organizations had been harassed last year by the Internal Revenue Service, heads would have rolled, on President Barack Obama's orders. more »» 
What’s up at New Ulm Medical Center
May 19, 2013 Many hospitals and healthcare organizations across the country including Allina Health are adopting the Institute for Healthcare Improvements (IHI) Triple Aim strategy, a framework that describes an... more »»
Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down
May 18, 2013 Final countdown THUMBS DOWN: The Minnesota Legislature seems poised to finish up its business on time Monday, now that the governor and the DFL-controlled House and Senate have decided just how far... more »»
We won’t regret these not passing
May 17, 2013 Sometimes less is more when it comes to legislation — the less, the better. more »»
Thank you, Harold
May 17, 2013 To the editor: While the average length of a Minnesota superintendent’s service to a rural/suburban district is five to seven years, Harold Remme has served our New Ulm district for 16 year. more »»
Poor judge of what makes a ‘woman’
May 16, 2013 Political correctness has sunk into absurdity in a situation involving access to the so-called “Plan B” birth control drug. more »»
Minimum wage increase impact
May 16, 2013 To the editor: In a recent letter to the editor, the writer claimed that increasing the state minimum wage would “raise many people from living in poverty. more »»
MnDOT and The Three Rs
May 16, 2013 To the editor: Public Education has changed through the years. It used to be the Three Rs, Reading, wRiting and aRithmetic. Reading is still very important, more so than ever. more »»
Good for government but not for you
May 15, 2013 Once again liberals in Washington are decreeing that a job “perk” available to government workers should be denied to those in the private secto. more »»
God’s words, commands are clear
May 15, 2013 To the editor: It is with a heavy heart and genuine love and concern for my fellow citizens that I write this letter today. The Legislature has seen fit to legalize gay marriage in Minnesota. more »»
Weeds: Religious tolerance, sorta
May 15, 2013 So, I’m happy to report that all is quiet on the western front. Brown County’s western front, that is. more »»
Heroes can be right next door
May 13, 2013 Sometimes we forget how many good people there are in the world. Then we read about someone like Charles Ramsey. more »»
An increase to the minimum wage?
May 13, 2013 To the editor: The minimum wage has become an item of controversy in Minnesota this year and raising it was clearly labeled a threat by a recent letter to the editor in The Journal. more »»
Level sales tax playing field
May 12, 2013 Business people who provide local jobs, pay local taxes and support local worthy causes are right to wonder why tax laws give their online competitors an advantag. more »»
City could afford fireworks
May 12, 2013 To the editor: When I was running for the City Council last fall, I pledged that, if elected, I would have the city celebrating the Fourth of July with fireworks. more »»
Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down
May 11, 2013 Wyczawski award THUMBS UP: Congratulations to the Sertoma Club for selecting former mayor Carl “Red” Wyczawski for its Service to Mankind awar. more »» |
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