On Wednesday, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche heads to the Senate Judiciary Committee for his confirmation hearing to become attorney general. If the rule of law means anything, the Judiciary Committee should not send Blanche's name to the Senate for confirmation. And under no ...

License To Lie: In Trump's America, You Just Say Anything "I cannot tell a lie," young George Washington supposedly told his father when asked if he'd cut down a cherry tree. That there was no tree and George never said those words hasn't impeded the myth that holds otherwise, popularized by ...

THUMBS UP School board candidate filing period opens Tuesday Anyone interested in running for school board, next week is the time to step up. The candidate filing period begins Tuesday, July 14. The window to file as a candidate ends 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 28. Any candidate who wishes to have ...

A couple weeks ago, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig met with southwest Minnesota farmers in Marshall for a roundtable discussion on the challenges they presently face to survive in the agriculture business. Craig’s roundtable discussion took place many miles from her congressional district. But she ...

THUMBS UP America is celebrating its 250th It is the Fourth July and that is reason enough to celebrate. Several community celebrations and fireworks displays are planned for the weekend. However, this year is extra special because it is America’s 250th anniversary. It is easy to be ...

THUMBS UP Human Rights Award impressive honor On Wednesday, the New Ulm Human Rights Commission (HRC) held its annual Human Rights Award ceremony. Each year the award is given to individuals or groups that contribute to the advancement of human rights in the community. In recently years, ...