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Opinion

A toast to Treasurer Haus and other thrift stores

Letters

To the editor: We want to express our warmest congratulations to the Treasure Haus on reaching its 40th Anniversary.  For four decades, the Treasure Haus has been a valuable asset to the region. Frequently out-of-town visitors at Oktoberfest, Bavarian Blast, or MLC tell me that one of ...

Exceptional memorial service for deceased veterans

Letters

To the editor: The American Legion, The American Legion Auxiliary and the Sons of the American Legion held a joint memorial service for deceased members on Jan. 29. The Post 132 Memorial Service honoring my dad and other vets was exceptional. They made it so personable, not just for ...

Elon Musk a patriot and hero

Letters

To the editor: Here is the reason I think Mr. Musk is a patriot. First, why I think he is a patriot. He wants to make America Great Again. First President Trump gave him the job of finding corruption in the government and waste of money, billions of dollars. They call it DOGE. What does ...

A matter of demand and supply

Letters

To the editor: Anyone with a rudimentary understanding of economics realizes that if demand is high, prices rise, and when demand is low, prices recede. As a for instance, if you’re a golfer in our globally-warmed Minnesota winters, your golf options are limited by the small number of ...

Beyond simple bad behavior

Columns

Many, if not most, children can be naughty and will misbehave. There are some children, however, who go beyond naughty. About six percent of children will show a consistent pattern of breaking rules, being overly aggressive, and generally show disregard or lack of caring for others. Their ...

Observe Vietnam Veterans Day on Saturday

Letters

To the editor: This Saturday we observe Vietnam Veterans Day. More than 2.5 million young American men and women served there with great distinction. However when many returned home, from that harsh and hostile place, they were met often times at airports with distain and hostility. Many ...