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Opinion

Finstad’s quip is not enough

Letters

To the editor: Mr (U.S. Rep. Brad) Finstad: While your quip regarding the Department of Education at the April 2025 CCW Convention was quick (“The Department of Education doesn’t actually education anyone.”), it is inaccurate nor does it address the work this department is required to ...

Money matters

Columns

Dear Annie: My sister “Kendra” and I are not very close and only communicate two to three times per year, mainly in emails. Kendra sold her home and moved out of state. Through our sibling, I heard that she listed her house high to begin with and had to come down on her price in the end but ...

Awkward arrangement with husband

Columns

Dear Annie: I’ve been reading your column for a long time, and I admire how reasonable and nonjudgmental your advice seems to be. My husband and I were childhood sweethearts. We are currently separated, and I am concerned that this might lead to divorce. This is my second marriage. We ...

Grüße aus Ulm!

Columns

Greetings from Ulm! Thank you to the Sister-Cities Commission of New Ulm for facilitating the Hans Joohs Exchange. I am about seven weeks into my 12-weeks stay in Ulm, Germany. Below is my first article, of three, for the New Ulm Journal about this wonderful experience. It has been said ...

Dealing with older age depression

Columns

Depression in older adults can have some serious consequences. For many people their first bout with depression begins in later life. They may deny or minimize the depressed feelings, but still display the symptoms of depression such as changes in the way they think, developing physical ...

Waste – what is the definition?

Letters

To the editor: Mr (U.S. Rep. Brad) Finstad said he is proud to vote for the Recessions Act as an act to eliminate “waste”. Perhaps I don’t understand the waste in SNAP and Public Media. I understand fraud and improved efforts to see financial assistance gets to the people who need it. ...