To the editor: I was among the group of six constituents visiting Representative Brad Finstad’s office described in Thursdays article. I wish to add some background. On President Trump’s first day back in office, he created the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) by Executive ...
To the editor: I always thought one of America’s greatest strengths was the diversity of her people. All were welcome. All were given the chance to better their lives. It truly made us great. We weren’t perfect, but we always strived to do better. Now there are those who seem to prefer ...
I remember as a kid hoping that between chores and supper, I could watch Walter Cronkite give the news on our black and white television. Yeah, I was a geek. I’ve been a news junkie ever since. I get that not everyone is so obsessed. If you have kids at home, maybe working two jobs, you ...
NEW ULM - One score and 12 years ago, a determined director and thousands of reenactors brought forth an epic film based on an historical novel chronicling the Battle of Gettysburg. Now the New Ulm Film Society will screen the film for the public as part of its “America at War” series and ...
To the editor: In his letter in the Jan. 30 Journal,“Do you now see the clear threat to democracy?”, Tom Kuster writes: “What can you do? Stay up-to-date with a variety of reliable news sources.” But his comments on Trump’s J6 pardons leave me wondering how much variety there is in ...
To the editor: Having had former employment experience with the federal government, I agree with the need for an in-depth look at expenditures, programs’ usefulness, etc. However, it seems extremely irresponsible to just shut down agencies and programs before any type of evaluation has been ...