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CTE classes benefit area’s economy

To the editor: Is Nov. 8 important enough for the future of our community, our students and our business? New Ulm’s career and technical education class offerings are advanced welding, milling, manufacturing, advanced small gas engine/ATV repair, advanced cabinetry, automotive/auto body and carpentry. Last year, more than 120 students took CTE Center classes. Many students who took CTE classes have entered the local workforce, filling jobs in small gas engine repair, welding fabrication, carpentry, and graphic arts. Several others continued on to technical schools to be welders, ...

Backer will sing community’s praises

To the editor: We have an opportunity coming up by choosing a mayor to help lead our city into the future and to represent us at various city events. Although the role of mayor is mostly ceremonial, perception in today’s world can make big differences. We‘ve known and observed Kathleen Backer in her many leadership roles over 40-some years in New Ulm. We can not imagine anyone better prepared to sing the praises of our community. She has demonstrated organizational skills as well as excellent communication abilities! Ever heard of the Brown County Historical Society? Anyway, we ...

LGBT+ issue doesn’t belong in schools at all

To the editor: About a year ago, Kendall Qualls and his wife, Sheila, presented an educational talk about the origin and status of critical race theory (CRT) at the New Ulm Event Center. Current members of the ISD 88 School Board and staff were invited to attend. We thought these people would be willing to have an open mind and learn about the issue from a different point of view. We thought wrong. Only one board member attended. We learned about the socialist/Marxist beginning of critical theory that eventually became the CRT we know today. The Minnesota Department of Education at ...

Lange concerned for safety of residents

To the editor: I am writing in support of re-electing Dave Lange as Sheriff of Nicollet County. I have known Dave for 37 years and have worked with him for 26 of those years. While a part of this position is law enforcement, which Sheriff Lange deals with effectively, it also includes overseeing Emergency Management, the Dispatch Center, the 34-bed jail, budgeting, policy and procedure, training, grant seeking and working collaboratively with other agencies and departments. Sheriff Lange has 20 years’ experience with all of these aspects of the job but even more to his credit is ...

Mack committed to New Ulm and Ward 4

To the editor: I support Larry Mack for the New Ulm City Council. He has conducted himself with respect and integrity as a two-term Ward 4 City Council member. He understands the complexities of the position and accepts the time demands and pressures of a council member. Larry earned a technical degree from MNSU, Mankato and South Central Technical College and has worked for more than 20 years at 3M in New Ulm as a tool and die maker. Further, Larry demonstrates his passion for the betterment of the city by serving on a variety of boards and committees. Whichever “hat” he is ...

Vaccine approved with no human testing

To the editor: “Covid-19 and trust in our community” is the title of an editorial/letter in last year’s Journal that was signed by 43 area medical personnel. It encouraged people to get a COVID shot. It stated: “The vaccine’s MRNA is destroyed by your body within hours. It is gone.” It also stated: “The FDA is painstakingly cautious on your behalf.” But the FDA has now authorized a shot that has received no testing on humans at all. Eight mice. That’s it. Robert Malone has made this statement regarding the FDA: “It’s very clear that standard norms that would be ...