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Letters

History overreach?

To the editor: To recently read that our Minnesota Legislature has used their powers to change ISD 88 mascot name, not to mention the city name has my mind boggled. A can of worms has (now) been opened as Minnesota has numerous towns named after their origin, by indigenous native people. ...

Brink of chip war?

To the editor: The majority of chips are made in Taiwan and the balance in China. China wants to rule the world in every way and are preparing to take over Taiwan, thus will control all the chip production to the world to truly be “the ruler” of the world. Everything with an on/off ...

Farewell, Sleepy Eye!

To the editor: The 2023 session of the Minnesota Legislature has done many wonderful things, but one decision it has made is more far-reaching than it contemplated. It has used its vast powers to keep ISD 84 students from cheering for the Sleepy Eye Indians. Under the new broadly-worded ...

Never leave the memories of our soldiers behind

It’s been said that a nation that forgets its defenders will itself be forgotten. We tell the world who we are as a country by how we come together to remember and honor our fallen heroes on Memorial Day — and every day. So many Americans have put themselves in harm’s way for our ...

Wear green for Mental Health Awareness

To the editor: One in five Americans live with a mental health condition at some point throughout their life. Most people live with the symptoms of a mental illness for ten years before seeking treatment, largely due to the stigma. The sooner people get treatment, the greater their chances of ...

Some sources of reassurance

To the editor: As reported on page 4A of the April 24 Journal, a number of area young people mentioned “global warming” or “climate change” in responding to the question: “What is your biggest concern about the earth?” Books that could serve to offer reassurance and counteract ...