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THUMBS UP Spotlight on banning books Last week, the American Library Association (ALA) celebrated banned book week. It is an annual tradition designed to put a spotlight on attempts to censor or restrict reading material in the United States. Every year the ALA tracks book challenges initiated in the county. Challenges are formal requests from individuals or groups to remove a book from a library or school curriculum. According to the ALA, few of last year’s challenges came from individuals but rather came from pressure groups and even government officials. Challenges among pressure ...

ICE violence is costly

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Violence spirals more violence. Authentic good will inspires good will. What is sown is reaped. Our president has engaged us in Epic Fury in the middle east, a region where cyclic fury and revenge have been epic for centuries. The ICE surge brought violence against neighbors in our communities and deeply harmed Minnesota’s local economies. The cost ($43 billion and $75 billion, respectively) accelerated our debt to $40 trillion, all this leaving a legacy of spiraling debt and cyclic violence for our grandchildren. Tariffs and the blockage of trade through the Strait of Hormuz are ...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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Alongside falling leaves of orange, red and yellow, pink is a familiar color during October, because it’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women (aside from non-melanoma skin cancers), affecting one in eight women during their lifetime. Rarely, it can also affect men. We all know someone who has had breast cancer. And many women reading this today are breast cancer survivors. Breast cancer can be serious, yet it’s very treatable at its earliest stages. Thanks to advancements in therapies and technology, treatments are improving every day; ...

Counting the votes

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This is the third in our three-part series on the process of absentee/mail-in voting in Minnesota. This article will describe the ballot board in charge of reviewing absentee/mail-in ballots and the steps the ballot board takes to prepare absentee/mail-in vote ballots for counting. The first part of the series described the importance of Absentee/mail-in voting for voters who may not have access to the polls on election day and for voters who live in sparsely populated voting precincts. Part one also described the security measures of the ballot itself which is tracked to the ...

Endorsing Ullery for city council

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I am pleased to endorse Sue Ullery as a city council candidate representing Ward 4. I have known Sue as a co-worker and friend. She listens to the concerns of others, understands the challenges facing New Ulm, and treats people with respect. As a school board member for 12 years, Sue dealt with complex issues and diverse opinions. At the Brown Count Historical Society and New Ulm Public Library, Sue used her communication skills and abilities to work as part of a team to again serve the public. Sue would be an accessible representative for Ward 4, welcoming input from New Ulm ...

Remove Trump before he sinks ships

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President Donald Trump is too dangerous to be the leader of the Country. I’ve tolerated a lot from this President. That ends here. My son lives in San Diego. There is a huge military presence with San Diego being home to Naval Base San Diego with 70,000 civilians and active service members in the area. L.A. is the second most populous city in the USA. It has a huge container port that is extremely important for the western USA. It is also home of the U.S. Space Force’s Command Headquarters. Neither city is expendable. My son is not expendable. 70,000 civilians and active service ...