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New Ulm is hospitality central

To the editor: On behalf of the Musikverein Herborn-Seelbach we wish to thank the community of New Ulm again for demonstrating genuine hospitality to our guests from Germany. This was the eighth performing trip for the group founded in 1978 by Erwing and Kathie Gabriel. This was the first visit to New Ulm for ten of the performers. Erwin stated it best when he said “I know this warmth of New Ulm but now to a person everyone in our group was wowed this year” As hosting co-ordinator we would like to mention specially the generous host families Bavarian Blast staff and volunteers, ...

Nonprofit’s deficit weakens historic sites

To the editor: The Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS) is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. This nonprofit receives millions from the State to operate state and privately owned Historic Sites including staffing and programming of MNHS’s choosing. MNHS revealed a $782,000 deficit for its 2024 budget citing staffing as a significant cause. The nonprofit has raked up 12 National Labor Relations Board complaints, many dealing with historic site staff. Minnesota’s historic sites have suffered the consequences of the nonprofit’s inability to meet national standards only three years ...

Planning on voting by absentee ballot? Here’s some information

To the editor: The League of Women Voters New Ulm is pleased so share information on absentee voting, which began on June 28 for the Aug.13 primary.  Whether by mail or in person, absentee voting is a great way to exercise your right to vote in a safe, secure way at your convenience. In Minnesota, you do not need an excuse to vote absentee. To vote absentee, you can request a ballot, regardless of your registration status, at mnvotes.gov/absentee. As of June 1, 2024 eligible Minnesota voters can now join a Permanent Absentee List when registering to vote or updating an existing ...

Same old rhetoric in Trump in speech

To the editor: Like many of you I couldn’t wait for Thursday evening to listen to Mr. Trump’s acceptance speech. When Gov. George Wallace was running for president his campaign statement was “Segregation Forever”. After the attempt on his life he became a strong supporter for civil rights. I was hoping Mr. Trump would have a more understanding, less hateful, and more peaceful outlook after the attempt on his life. Instead he rambled on for over 90 minutes with the same hateful rhetoric. Trump idolizes Al Capone of all people. Mr. Trump said that he is the most honest and ...

The right promoting dangerous behavior

To the Editor: So South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, like so many of the former President’s unhinged MAGA sheep, is advocating for the “shoot first, ask questions later” MAGA zealots to take up arms if they don’t get their way in this November’s election. What’s the trickle-down effect of the right’s modeling this kind of behavior? Our children are watching this and listening and hoping that adults will keep them safe. We need to come up with some nonviolent solution to live together peacefully. I suppose it’s too late to ask the right to read “Animal Farm” by ...

Trump dodging bullet is ‘divine intervention’

To the editor: I felt the need to write as I wish to say former President Donald Trump and many others including myself have attributed his miraculous dodging of the bullet so to say to “Divine Intervention” by the grace of God. I’ve heard some say maybe now he will find faith. These are apparently people who only listen to the news media that censors truth and tells lies whereas they know nothing about Donald Trump. He is a wonderful, caring person running for president once again, not for himself as he did not even want wages for the job last time around, but he loves America ...