To the editor: It’s a good thing to look at waste and fraud when cutting the deficit, but it must be done with proof and precision. So, were the subsidies to oil companies eliminated? Were the bloated military contracts examined? Elon Musk alone has received $38 billion. No, the programs, ...
Anyone who works in a helping profession will deal with success that often is followed by the person being helped sliding back into his or her old ways. The setback then needs to be addressed and dealt with. Their self-defeating behaviors have to stop if success is to be maintained When a ...
Legend has it that an urban congressman decided to visit a dairy farm. “How often do you milk your cows?” asked the congressman. “Twice a day,” replied the dairyman. “So, ten times a week,” said the congressman. “No, twice a day.” “That’s ...
THUMBS UP Greyhounds to return to state tournament The New Ulm Cathedral Greyhounds will return to the Class A State Baseball Tournament after defeating the Springfield Tigers on Friday. It was The Tigers who won the state championship last year. This puts the Greyhounds in excellent ...
To the editor: I’ve been thinking of the definition of a patriot and/or a hero. According to Webster a patriot is a person who loves their country and supports it. My addition even if means some loss for them. Hero: Person admired for their courage, outstanding qualities and achievements. ...
To the editor: While I realize that writing a letter to the editor is a way to express one’s opinions on current events, I would just like to ask that everyone does a little research before writing one. In the recent letter dated June 4 “Trump doing the best he can for all of us” the ...