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Opinion

Blame it on the new guys in charge

Letters

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 ...

Trump chaos changing our country

Columns

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 ...

NU Film Society to screen Civil War epic ‘Gettysburg’

Columns

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 ...

Response to letter on Jan. 6 pardons

Letters

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 ...

Irresponsible with people’s lives

Letters

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 ...

Sister’s wedding is stealing our bonding time

Columns

Dear Annie: My sister, “Laura,” and I have always been close, but ever since she got engaged, there’s been a bit of a distance. She’s constantly busy with wedding planning, and when we do talk, all she wants to discuss is flowers, seating charts or her bachelorette party. I’m happy ...