To the editor: The Human Rights Commission would like to respond to the June 15 letter by Mr. Thom expressing his confusion over the attack on human rights presented by a recent petition to the ISD 88 School Board. In his message, Mr. Thom demonstrates a lack of basic understanding as to what ...

To the editor: At the May 23 meeting of the New Ulm Human Rights Commission, under the topic of “Human Rights Issues,” HRC board member Casey McMullen presented comments on a petition that had been presented to the ISD 88 School Board. The petition asked each member of the School Board to ...

To the editor: In a May 30 letter to the editor the chairman of the HRC stated that my letter of May 20 contained “significant inaccurate information.” Here is further information which will allow the public to make its own judgment as to the validity of the chairman’s assessment. The ...

To the editor: Another Memorial Day has come and gone It started out as a very dark, gloomy day. I almost decided not to attend the Memorial Day services this year, but I was so happy I did. The services were outstanding. I’m sure it was very difficult this year for the participants ...

To the editor: We who pay for our expanded Recreation Center have a wonderful opportunity to give all our younger citizens a safe environment for their summer activities. The YMCAs in Minneapolis-St. Paul are offering their local youth use of their facilities “free” this summer. Why ...

To the editor: I’ve never met Randy Krzmarzick, but I have enjoyed reading his articles. He strikes me both as down-to-earth and eloquent, qualities which I admire. His reaction to the Texas school shootings is spot-on. Near the end of his article Randy writes: “No one has ever ...