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Opinion

A brief fling with spring fever

Columns

No nice weather ever goes unpunished in our neck of the woods. We had a fabulously clement March, with nearly no snow and temperatures that were generally agreed to be “not too bad.” We didn’t receive any snow during our state high school basketball tournaments. These events are ...

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Editorials

THUMBS UP Human Rights Award a noble honor Wednesday, the New Ulm Human Rights Commission (HRC) held its annual Human Rights Award ceremony. Traditionally the award is given to an individual or group that contributes to the advancement of human rights in the community. This year the HRC ...

Who really are the deranged?

Letters

To the editor: Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS) has been bandied about for a while. I’ve understood its intended sentiment by the accusatory people attacking detractors of 47. However, from the start I considered the possibility of its being an ambiguous moniker. I understood that it was ...

A toast to Treasurer Haus and other thrift stores

Letters

To the editor: We want to express our warmest congratulations to the Treasure Haus on reaching its 40th Anniversary.  For four decades, the Treasure Haus has been a valuable asset to the region. Frequently out-of-town visitors at Oktoberfest, Bavarian Blast, or MLC tell me that one of ...

Exceptional memorial service for deceased veterans

Letters

To the editor: The American Legion, The American Legion Auxiliary and the Sons of the American Legion held a joint memorial service for deceased members on Jan. 29. The Post 132 Memorial Service honoring my dad and other vets was exceptional. They made it so personable, not just for ...

Elon Musk a patriot and hero

Letters

To the editor: Here is the reason I think Mr. Musk is a patriot. First, why I think he is a patriot. He wants to make America Great Again. First President Trump gave him the job of finding corruption in the government and waste of money, billions of dollars. They call it DOGE. What does ...