To the editor: I am writing to ask you to vote YES for the (District 88) referendum. I have had the chance to see and work with kids in New Ulm for over 30 years. I see the struggles they have and we need to help them. One way is to have a strong school system. Passing this referendum will ...

To the editor: As a parent of two New Ulm public school graduates and two students currently enrolled in the middle school and high school, I have a solid perspective on the incredible job New Ulm public schools is doing to prepare students for their future, academically and socially. Of our ...

To the editor: The Oct. 11, 2022, issue of the Independent carried an article by columnist George Will entitled; ‘Why the West must stop Putin’s drive to export Russia’s cruel pathologies’. This article listed at least 15 incidents of Russian cruelty ranging from pushing people ...

To the editor: “… Could have ended the Covid pandemic” The mention of Ivermectin, together with the comment, “I am not a horse,” in the Oct. 20th letter written in support of Walz brought a lot to mind. A manufactured report about Ivermectin overdoses in Oklahoma, overwhelmed ...

To the Editor: There are many reasons we need to reelect Sheriff Dave Lange. I’m a lifelong resident of Nicollet County. As a member of the Nicollet County Sheriff’s Posse I’ve gotten to know Sheriff Lange on a more personal level. I see in his dealings with others that he always treats ...

To the editor: I would like to remind everyone in New Ulm to vote on Nov. 8. And if you are a Ward 4 resident, vote for Larry Mack for city council. The Mack history in New Ulm runs deep. Peter Mack was one of the original settlers of New Ulm. He came to New Ulm in 1854 and was one of the ...