To the editor: I want to congratulate the New Ulm Medical Center for being recognized the 13th time by Vizient as a top critical access hospital. This award is a credit to the entire NUMC team — from the custodial and housekeeping staff to the security team to the schedulers along with the entire medical staff — and it reminds us of their commitment to quality health care. Thank you to everyone at NUMC. Mark Santelman Winthrop
To the Editor: For 77 years I have felt blessed and grateful for being born in America. I have had a wonderful life. As America now embarks on it’s next 250 years, I would ask just two questions of my friends, family and fellow Americans. What country has done more good for the world than America? What country would you prefer to live in other than America? As we celebrate 250 years of freedom, opportunity and American success, we understand that America’s history has been imperfect. However, our nation’s willingness to change and sacrifice for what is right ...
To the editor: A letter to the editor from Burnsville June 13 refers to reducing hate. It is so important to voice your opinion on the world situation. Misunderstanding and confusion create a greater need for working together to solve not just the world’s problems short term, but long term problems. Discussion is good, it relieves frustration and shows we are all human and want the best for our country. President Trump has projected strength and love of country by discussion and negotiation with many other countries. Trump demonstrates partnership in finding a common goal for ...
To the editor: The Trump Administration, with Brad Finstad’s enthusiastic support, is dismantling the Department of Agriculture, hurting Minnesota farmers. New tariffs closed export markets Minnesota farmers rely on for revenue, the Iran War has caused skyrocketing operational and input costs causing farmers’ profits to fall, and reorganization at USDA is compromising research that supports agricultural innovation. Minnesota has lost1300 farms, thousands of acres of farmland have been taken out of production, and farm bankruptcies have skyrocketed. To further the ...
To the editor: AI, friend or foe? Probably both, but I tend to lean more toward foe. I just read in the 4 June issue of AAAS ‘Science’ that there is now a narrowing window for being able to understand AI’s inner workings because: 1. AI systems are now designed and refined by AI through recursive cycles that out pace human understanding. 2. AI to AI interactions are highly connected and complex and becoming increasingly hard for humans to interpret. 3. AI is building increasingly detailed models of human behavior and psychology. So as our understanding of AI ‘decreases’, ...
Dear editor: It seems that the journalists are beginning to feel pressure, and in some cases, the ramifications, of telling news that does not portray the president in rosy terms, his terms. We, the people, expect, our nationwide, and local, news outlets, to report what is actually happening, not just what the White House wants us to hear. Our democracy is based on “free speech.” If major news outlets do not continue to report all sides of the issues we face, without fear of retribution, how can we make informed decisions? Our country has thrived on the result of varied thoughts, ...