To the editor: While local city elections are not partisan, the fact is that everyone has political views. These views affect our decisions, and the decisions of those who run for city offices are most immediately felt by those who live in that city. It behooves us, then, to know particular ...

To the editor: What’s happening with the construction at the entry to Ft. Ridgely? It’s been closed all summer and still not finished. Do they have a completion date? Are they fined if it is not done on time? You would think that small project should have been finished months ago. Is ...

To the editor: Recently, at my dad’s funeral, I was reminded of wise words he gave us kids. He said, “No matter what work you do make sure it is something you would sign your name to.” I was so disappointed in Congressman Hagedorn’s refusal to address ethics charges when a reporter ...

To the editor: May someone who is pro-life vote for a pro-choice Biden/Harris ticket in good conscience? It has been stated by some pro-life Americans that they are not “one issue” voters so they feel they may vote for a candidate who supports the murder of abortion. I’d like to ...

To the editor: New Ulm is blessed to have two excellent candidates running for City Council President, Andrea Boettger and Larry Mack. Both are great candidates and possess qualities to lead the council. We support Andrea Boettger for the following reasons. First and foremost, Andrea has a ...

To the editor: We like clean politics. We have laws to keep our politics clean, but laws only work if laws are followed. The Blue Earth County Republicans pay a mere $100/month to rent an office in the Mankato Place Mall. At the price of $8/square foot, the lower end of rent prices advertised ...