To the editor: Did you know, if you live in New Ulm, you are served by a locally owned and operated electric utility? This week, we celebrate Public Power Week, a time to highlight the value of community-owned, not-for-profit electric utilities. Public power communities, like New Ulm, offer ...

To the editor: Politicians on the right in the U.S. House want to call dissatisfied constituents anything but what they really are. They refer to them as “a vocal minority,” “special interests,” “Antifa” (see Jan. 6), “outside agitators,” “paid protesters,” etc. In order ...

To the editor: We always enjoy reading Randy Krzmarzick’s column, “Weeds.” He is always very thoughtful and reflective. His most recent one, about piles of rocks, spoke about how we treat our neighbors and can make things better with positive comments, avoiding tendencies that show ...

To the editor: I have watched with dismay the chaos at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under the leadership of RFK jr. the science and research organizations CDC and FDA have lost many talented people. Critical decisions are being made by individuals with little experience ...

To the editor: Jimmy Kimmel made a joke about the right’s politicization of Charlie Kirk’s death. He accurately said that the president mourned Charlie Kirk’s murder the way a 4-year-old mourns the death of a goldfish. He said some other things, none of which seemed hateful, but the ...

To the editor: Ever since “The 10” were removed from public places like schools, courthouses and more, the snake of socialism has been squeezing democracy in the U.S. to its death which is where we presently are...democracy dying. The fundamental, moral ethics and basis of our ...