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Opinion

Worried from afar

Columns

Dear Annie: My sister and I were inseparable growing up. We talked every day, shared everything and supported each other through some tough times, including the death of our dad five years ago. But ever since she started dating her current boyfriend about a year ago, things have changed in a ...

A developing psychopath

Columns

A fair question is, what are psychopaths, and where do they come from? Where can psychopaths be found? Truth be told, you don’t have to look very far. They can be found in every part of our society. They can be found in every career and job site. They can be found in the cream of ...

Trump’s reason for not calling Walz ‘disgusting’

Letters

To the editor: There was a recent article on Journal Page 2 under National News. The AP article stated after the assassination of  Hortman, her husband and two others severely injured Trump said, “ I could be nice and call Walz but why waste time?” The full quote which needs to be read ...

When the nest goes quiet

Columns

Dear Annie: Lately, I’ve been finding myself feeling unexpectedly down. My three kids are all growing up so fast -- one just graduated college, one is starting a new job out of state and my youngest just got their driver’s license. I’m proud of them, of course. They’re kind, capable and ...

My memories of Taylor’s fireworks

Columns

It has been said that the only constant is change. This is true except if you’re hoping for change from a 20-dollar bill after filling your car’s gas tank. Tremendous changes have taken place on the farm where I launched my dairy farming career 46 years ago. When I first rented that ...

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Editorials

THUMBS UP St. Paul’s Lutheran brings Ninja course to New Ulm Last week, St. Paul’s Lutheran Schools staff and volunteers began installation of a new Ninja course playground set. The course is a play feature laid out as an obstacle course. Unlike traditional playground equipment, kids ...