To the editor: As previous mayor, elected by the people, for over 10 years, Bob knows what it takes to hold that position. It takes dignity, integrity, honesty, respect and a sense of humor doesn’t hurt. We have known Ron Wendinger for over 40 years and find he is an example of each of ...

To the editor: I am writing this letter in support of Marc Chadderdon for Nicollet County Sheriff. I voted for Dave Lange when he first ran 20 years ago but as times change and new ideas are brought up it is time for the changing of the guard. As former Mayor of Nicollet I had the ...

To the editor: I believe Dr. Scott Jensen is misinformed. Kids are not taken out of elementary schools. Lafayette had an elementary school for about 20 years. Now there are not enough students so they are being bused to New Ulm schools. Certainly they are learning to read, write and do ...

To the editor: As a nation we are divided on many issues - abortion, guns, and immigration to name a few. But there is something on the ballot this year that should be a priority when we vote - and that I’m sorry to say is democracy itself. The right to vote and the obligation to accept the ...

To the editor: “… Could have ended the Covid pandemic” The mention of Ivermectin, together with the comment, “I am not a horse,” in the Oct. 20th letter written in support of Walz brought a lot to mind. A manufactured report about Ivermectin overdoses in Oklahoma, overwhelmed ...

To the editor: The Oct. 11, 2022, issue of the Independent carried an article by columnist George Will entitled; ‘Why the West must stop Putin’s drive to export Russia’s cruel pathologies’. This article listed at least 15 incidents of Russian cruelty ranging from pushing people ...