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Opinion

Yes and no on political violence

Letters

To the editor: I join Paul Platz, Rep. Brad Finstad and Bishop Robert Barron in condemning political violence and praying for Charlie Kirk and his family. Yes. In his 9/17/25 letter to the editor, Paul insinuates that political violence is more prevalent among leftists in the United States. ...

For our family, Annunciation shooting was a tragic reality

Columns

“It’s unimaginable.” “I can’t even begin to understand what you must be feeling.” “I cannot imagine what you’ve gone through.” These are a few of the well-meaning sentiments we’ve heard since our world was shattered and our worst fears came true on Aug. 27. While ...

Use caution when approaching farm equipment on the road

Editorials

Harvest season has arrived in southern Minnesota and the Minnesota Department of Transportation is reminding motorists to look out for farm equipment on our rural roads and highways. MnDOT, in a Monday news release, reported there were 455 crashes involving farm equipment from 2022 to 2024, ...

September shines a light: Awareness, recovery and hope

Columns

September is a month of reflection, awareness, and hope. It marks both National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month and National Recovery Month—two observances that shine a light on struggles often carried in silence. Together, they remind us that mental health and recovery are deeply ...

A call for the return of civility and respect for fellow Americans

Editorials

The state of politics in the U.S. took another ugly turn last week with the assassination of Charlie Kirk, a popular conservative activist. He was killed at one of his debate events held at an Utah college. He was allegedly killed by a young man who apparently immersed himself in the “dark ...

Freedom to speaking our mind is what United States is all about

Letters

To the editor: As Americans, we all want a country where we can speak our mind and live our lives within societal norms… without restriction. The United States has done well for over 250 years; but, tempers are flaring. People are polarizing…right/left, red/blue. The more polarized we ...