Voters in Minnesota House District 16B have a choice next Tuesday between Paul Torkelson, an experienced, veteran legislator who shares the conservative values of the vast majority, and Mindy Kimmel, an appealing newcomer with a background in psychology and counseling, a mediator, and heaven ...
To the editor: As a person who cares deeply about my Catholic faith, I have studied carefully several pieces from the United States Council of Catholic Bishops including the Challenge of Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship. The Catholic Bishops are clear; they do not tell people how ...
To the editor: I support electing Larry Mack to become president of the New Ulm City Council. I have read all letters to the Journal editor in support of the two candidates running for this city leadership position. Mack, however, has six years of actual experience working for his fourth ...
To the editor: Is the pandemic and these unsettled times a sign of the last days prophesied in the Bible? In the book of Luke, Jesus said that pandemics, wars, famines, and an increase in earthquakes will precede his coming. Of course, these have all happened before. Between 1918 and 1945 ...
Next week at this time, the 2020 General Election Day will be over and it is anticipated that some key races will not yet be decided. All Minnesota election officials will be working diligently to ensure that all votes are counted. Because of the high volume of absentee ballots to be processed ...
These are incredibly toxic political times. It is practically impossible to have a discussion anymore on a political issue or a political candidate with someone who holds a different view, or favors a different candidate than you without sparking a heated argument. This is a polarized society, ...
To the editor: These past few months I have received several flyers asking me to vote for Dan Feehan in the upcoming First Congressional District election. He makes the usual promises in these ads — standing up to party leaders and taking on corporate interests and Big Pharma. However, as a ...
To the editor: While local city elections are not partisan, the fact is that everyone has political views. These views affect our decisions, and the decisions of those who run for city offices are most immediately felt by those who live in that city. It behooves us, then, to know particular ...
To the editor: What’s happening with the construction at the entry to Ft. Ridgely? It’s been closed all summer and still not finished. Do they have a completion date? Are they fined if it is not done on time? You would think that small project should have been finished months ago. Is ...
To the editor: Recently, at my dad’s funeral, I was reminded of wise words he gave us kids. He said, “No matter what work you do make sure it is something you would sign your name to.” I was so disappointed in Congressman Hagedorn’s refusal to address ethics charges when a reporter ...
If last week’s announcement that Russian and Iranian operatives are using technology once again to influence U.S. politics came as a surprise, you clearly have not been paying attention. That makes you preferred prey, by the way. We were warned in advance of the 2016 election of how the ...
To the editor: May someone who is pro-life vote for a pro-choice Biden/Harris ticket in good conscience? It has been stated by some pro-life Americans that they are not “one issue” voters so they feel they may vote for a candidate who supports the murder of abortion. I’d like to ...
What are you going as for Halloween? (Asked at the Courtland “Trunk or Treat” event Saturday)
Schools staying ahead of COVID-19 THUMBS UP: Information from Brown County Public Health and District 88 indicates the schools in New Ulm are doing a good job of dealing with COVID-19. Superintendent Jeff Bertrang reported to the District 88 board this week that 14 students and five staff ...
To the editor: New Ulm is blessed to have two excellent candidates running for City Council President, Andrea Boettger and Larry Mack. Both are great candidates and possess qualities to lead the council. We support Andrea Boettger for the following reasons. First and foremost, Andrea has a ...
To the editor: We like clean politics. We have laws to keep our politics clean, but laws only work if laws are followed. The Blue Earth County Republicans pay a mere $100/month to rent an office in the Mankato Place Mall. At the price of $8/square foot, the lower end of rent prices advertised ...
The Journal will accept letter to the editor relating to the Nov. 3 elections up to Friday, Oct. 30. Letters endorsing candidates and issues will not be published after Monday, Nov. 2, unless the editor determines a response to a previously published letter is in order. Please keep letters ...
Voter interest is always high in Brown County, where turnout percentages traditionally rank high in the state, especially during presidential years. This year, voters are not about to be deterred by COVID-19 fears. Voters are turning in their absentee ballots at a good pace. According to the ...
To the editor: I miss the days when candidates respectfully disagreed. A challenger pointed out votes by the incumbent, explaining why he/she would vote differently. The incumbent explained his/her votes and why the challenger is wrong. Voters considered both sides and decided who to vote ...
To the editor: Donald Trump, who donates his presidential wages to charities helping ordinary citizens, became a Christian and Pro-Life several years ago when someone he knew did not proceed with an abortion but gave birth to the child, whom Trump knows and couldn’t imagine the world ...