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Letters

Strong Schools Vital to Strong Community

To the Editor: At a recent Board of Directors meeting for the New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce, the board voted unanimously to support the upcoming New Ulm Schools 2022 Referendum, which is up for renewal on the November 8 ballot. Continued feedback from our Chamber Members about the ...

Scott Jensen misinformed

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 ...

Wendinger for mayor

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 ...

Support Chadderdon for Sheriff

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 ...

Election deniers dangerous to democracy

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 ...

New Ulm schools should be for everyone

To the editor: My name is David Rysdahl, and my brothers and I are writing this letter out of a deep concern over statements made by a few candidates for school board. One of these candidates is our mother. We love our mother, and publicly opposing her is painful for both sides, but we are ...