To the editor: I’m not a beer drinker. I’m sure I’ve never uttered this proclamation before. But now that I’ve done so in print, I must explain that the “Miller time” to which I’m referring is that it’s time for Stephen Miller to go. Miller is the puppeteer behind the scenes ...
To the editor: I grew up in New Ulm a long time ago. I graduated from Cathedral High School in 1960. I have lived most of my life in San Antonio, Texas but I carry in my soul my home town, New Ulm. The Journal has kept me in touch. May I thank you, the editorial staff, for covering bravely ...
The results of a recent genetic test shook me to the core. It seems that I’m not who I thought I was. Some years ago, I sent a spit sample to 23andMe. The test revealed, unsurprisingly, that I’m 100% Norwegian. All my ancestors came from Norway; the test simply confirmed that I’m the ...
THUMBS DOWN Car crash takes out print edition On Wednesday, a vehicle crashed into multiple vehicles outside the House of Print in Madelia before smashing into a nearby utility pole, causing a power outage. As a result, the House of Print was not able to operate its printing press for ...
Nothing compares to the Olympics when it comes to promoting the best in sports competition and peaceful international relations. The Winter Olympics kicked off this week in the mountains of northern Italy. We’ll have two weeks of televised skiing, ice skating, sledding, hockey, curling and ...
We spent time in southern California. I could write about walking along beaches, warm sunsets, and missing bitter cold back here. Perhaps I will. But today, I must join my voice to the resistance. What is happening to fellow human beings, sometimes for no offense other than having dark skin ...