To the editor: An excellent education is extremely important, and ideally provided by parents, teachers and life experiences. Formal “education” is the responsibility of public, and private schools. Public schools, funded by public monies, are tasked with providing ALL students, ...

To the editor: “No one is owed an apology for mask mandates,” a column by Georgia Garvey in the Feb. 28, 2023, Journal, contains these statements: “No adult was harmed by having to wear a face mask, and the questionable impact on children’s development was balanced by a very ...

To the editor: It only takes three generations to destroy the foundation and fabric of a country where all the memories and history are erased and lost forever. America is now on a fast-track to be dismantled forever of Godly faith, family and freedoms, all of which built this great nation ...

To the editor: I read with interest the article on March 2 about the school board interviewing for a new District 88 superintendent. Here in Minnesota it was just reported that 19 elementary and high schools did not have one student test proficient in 2022 on a math standardized test. At the ...

To the editor: Why should we care that this week, Feb. 20-26, is National Invasive Species Awareness Week? The big reason is money. Invasive species cost money. The big one for our area will be the loss of our beautiful ash trees. There are omninous signs — increased woodpecker activity ...

To the editor: Governor, why do we have our Minnesota National Guard in Kuwait? Biden pulled our troops out of Iraq in a super rush so why is the U.S. still scattered about that region to do what? Does the Guard provide security for the oil supply and flow of the oil, kill terrorists ...