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Vote for Sheriff Lange

To the editor: I would like to take the opportunity to express my support for Sheriff Dave Lange. I have recently moved to this beautiful state and Nicollet County, having worked in several states and Canada in my previous occupations. I have been a fire and medical professional as a full-time employee and currently volunteer with the Nicollet County Sheriff’s Posse. The culture with law enforcement over the last few years has really changed, regarding the view of the public as well as the feelings and thoughts inside the profession. Having gone through this evolution and now being a ...

Let’s talk about abortion

To the editor: It has become clear across our nation that the Democratic Party and its candidates prefer not to debate our nation’s main problems. They avoid discussing inflation, illegal aliens and the open border, high gas and food costs, rampant crime and calls to defund the police, students struggling in the classroom because of previous mandates and now pushing ideologies like CRT and transgender euphoria instead of teaching the basic subjects. Most of these problems are the result of democratic led policies. Democrat candidates are running scared, so they are using the ...

Need new representation

To the editor: Are we getting the representation we deserve from Rep. Paul Torkelson? As a member of the House Transportation Finance Subcommittee he did very little to advance the Highway 14 expansion from Nicollet to New Ulm. Now it’s the Highway 4 project from St. James to Sleepy Eye that can’t seem to get the financing to be a 10-ton road. The road is used by agriculture entities such as Christensen Farms, Schieffert Farms, Central Region Co-op, Cunningham Seeds, Schroepfer Transportation, plus all the farmers to move their products in and out of the area. This road is ...

Ukrainian fundraiser concludes

To the editor: New Ulm’s Own has recently concluded its fundraising effort to assist Ukrainian refugees. A second check for $3,000 was sent to the International Rescue Committee. In five months $6,000 was collected from our supporters! We are so proud to be part of such a generous, caring community. The International Rescue Committee is supporting Ukrainians in Poland and those in country who have lost their homes. They provide food, clothing, shelter, and counseling services. Thank you to all who contributed to this effort and to The Journal for its coverage, Mike Mason for ...

Vote for Backer

To the editor: New Ulm has an opportunity to elect another qualified mayor. I encourage you to support my friend, Kathleen Backer, not only because of her incredible qualifications but also for her spunk. If you know Kathleen, you know that her energy is unmatched. If you do not yet know Kathleen, I hope you meet her soon. I think that you will also be energized by her vision and ethics in her pursuit to continue New Ulm’s legacy. Kathleen Backer, is excited for the opportunity of representing New Ulm. She has experience in philanthropy, business, and social causes. Kathleen is ...

Re-elect Groebner, Sunderman, and Gag

To the editor: I support all schools. Everyone is entitled to receive a good education. An education creates good citizens and good neighbors who bring vitality to a community through the sharing of ideas and investment of time and energy. A good education must include feeling safe, recognized, and valued. Personal welfare must include feeling safe, recognized, and valued. I read with concern, an October 18th article in the Minneapolis Star/Tribune which reported on our community’s school board election. The article quoted a school board candidate critical of the current board as ...