To the editor: In the spirit of the Journal’s weekly “thumbs-up/thumbs-down,” I have three acknowledgments to share. First, thank you to the New Ulm Journal for a delightful article about the beloved Rick Apitz. I did not know Rick well, but like many of you, we knew each other. What ...

To the editor: I wonder how farmers are feeling about this fall’s harvest as this year’s bounty is being tariffed into a purgatory of the current administration’s action and the do-nothing legislature’s inaction. The supply appears to be bountiful, but Trump’s hokey-pokey with his ...

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 ...