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Opinion

Is Minnesota now a better place?

Letters

To the editor: On Sunday I read an article in the Star Tribune about two women arrested and handcuffed in the back of a car. An ICE agent in the front seat of the vehicle had a seizure. As the man was losing consciousness, they asked to be freed of the handcuffs and administered life-saving ...

Looks like Homeland Security cover-up

Letters

To the editor: Saturday. Jan. 24, the world watched videos of a gentleman get basically executed for helping a woman who had been pushed down by a federal officer in Minnesota. The woman spoke to the officer and then he shoved her down. Apparently what she said to him scared him so badly, ...

What do you value?

Letters

To the editor: Do you value life? Is the First Amendment right to speak and assemble cherished by those you know? Is the right to bear arms as stated in the Second Amendment important to you? Regardless of politics, the vast majority of Americans value life, liberty and the pursuit of ...

Living through century of history

Columns

An email recently arrived from a lady named Paula Gorgey, who is a fan of my work. We corresponded a bit and I learned that Paula is 100 years old and had grown up in Hungary. Sensing a good story, I asked if she would consent to a phone interview. Much to my delight, she said yes. “I was ...

Thumbs up/down

Editorials

THUMBS UP Lilleoden receives Chamber Volunteer of the Year award Andy Lilleodden received the inaugural Chamber Volunteer of the Year award Monday. The award created this year is given to those who go above and beyond in their support of the New Ulm Area Chamber. Lilleodden has served on ...

Thank you New Ulm area Christians

Letters

To the editor: I would like to send a heartfelt thank you to the group of New Ulm area Catholics that submitted a letter to the editor this week calling out the activities being committed by ICE in the state of Minnesota, as well as any other individuals that are willing to step up and write ...