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- November 13, 2024Frakes: Mock Presidential Election To the Editor: Last week I read an article in the Minnesota Star Tribune opinion pages. It said that a Minneapolis middle school had a mock presidential election and Harris won 577 to 47 for Trump. Now I’m sure that their education so far has taught them that they are on the hook for mom’s and dad’s and grandpa’s and grandma’s tax bills. Who said we’re…
- October 30, 2024Remme offers election prayer To the Editor: Now that the election is nearing, I thought about all of the negativity that has eroded our space in which we live. This is a space given to us by the Sovereign God, who actually is the one in charge, not the President of the United States, the rulers of other countries, or our state or local governments. I feel that we have neglected to honor God in…
- October 23, 2024Opinion vs facts in campaigns To the Editor: As we have observed and been engaged in the local election cycle, we can’t help but notice a difference in the approaches to campaigning. Some have called it “partisan.” We call it a stark difference in philosophy on spending, specifically the level of appropriate government spending. On one side you have the “challengers” who have been putting out…
- October 16, 2024Aukes praises county highway department To the Editor: I would like to comment that it was very well appreciated when I called the Rock County Highway Department to let them know about some brush and branches that were blocking the vision to cross to the elevator by the old Highway 16, and they came out and cleared a path the very same day. So nice to get such a quick response. Mavis Aukes…
- October 09, 2024Thone: 'We the people have been forced to believe ...' To the Editor: Writing rules that make home day cares almost impossible to compete and then making big brother the competition in a nine-million dollar building is Big Brother. How do the little people compete with a multi-million dollar Big Brother organization that is forcefully subsidized by those day cares? Making pot “legal” so that…
- September 25, 2024Hoff writes: 'Life is hard sometimes ...' To the Editor: In the 1980s interest rates were crushing the agricultural community. Farmers could not keep their heads above water. The assumption that you would be farming until your hair turned white was crushed. The devil schemed and crept into their minds. Suicide was the best option. The life insurance policy would fix everything. Last week the…
- September 17, 2024Honoring Gus Letter to the Editor: I practiced psychology for more than 40 years and encountered many people who were viewed as having limitations. What impressed me most was not their limitations, but their strength and the love they extended to family and friends. On the third night of the Democratic National Convention, our governor and candidate for vice-president spoke. In the front row…
- September 11, 2024Thanks for supporting veterans Letter to the Editor: As president of the American Legion Auxiliary in Luverne, our busy season starts with Memorial Day when seeking donations with poppy posters and then poppy sales the last Friday in May. Our many thanks to all the businesses and our community who so generously supported our fundraiser. One hundred percent of the monies we receive gets used…
- September 04, 2024Green: We the people must decide our nation's path ahead with our votes Letter to the Editor: In a letter published a few weeks ago, I expressed the opinion that when voters are considering which political party to vote for on Nov. 5, they should consider which party and candidate are most aligned with the U.S. Constitution. Voters have now seen both the Republican National Convention (RNC) and…
- August 14, 2024Klosterbuer: 'You might just save a life' To the Editor: As a long time Red Cross blood donor, I was alarmed to see that there is a critical shortage of blood in our country. For most people donating blood is a simple process, usually taking an hour or less. If you have never donated blood before or have put it off, I urge you to make an appointment. Red Cross will be in Luverne on Tuesday,…
- August 07, 2024Bickerstaff: PMP supports child care center To the Editor: Premium Minnesota Pork continuously supports the efforts to create a child care center in Luverne, Minnesota, that serves the needs of our community. Child care is an essential part of economic development and a critical part of the social infrastructure of a healthy community. The Luverne area provides a wonderful environment for…
- July 31, 2024Jarvie reflects on her move from South Dakota To the Editor: This letter is in response to Karen Tolkkinen’s article about whether or not Rock County feels Minnesotan, especially now that we’ve been added to the Sioux Falls metro area. I will say without hesitation that Rock County is absolutely Minnesotan. Tolkkinen spoke with Mayor Pat Baustian, who mentioned people who have moved to…
- July 17, 2024Lehman: Do the research Letter to the Editor: Mr. Hudson (in a July 11 Star Herald letter to the editor) emphasized the importance of asking questions, with which I agree, but I also believe in research. I haven’t the temerity to speak for the mayor or City Council, but I can share my own experiences. My wife and I moved here from Brandon in 2022. Full disclosure, I lived in Luverne…
- July 10, 2024Hudson: People need to ask questions Letter to the Editor: I went to the valuation meeting May 14 which was open from 4:00 to 4:30 for the public which I feel is a way to keep the people from attending as most people cannot get off work at this time and the mayor and council know this, so what are they hiding? There were only a half dozen of us there and they all said they have been fixing up…
- July 03, 2024Schoneman: Celebrate spirit of community this Fourth of July Letter to the Editor: As the postmaster of Luverne, Minnesota, I am writing to express the unwavering commitment of our postal staff to serving our wonderful community. With the Fourth of July approaching, a time when we celebrate our nation's independence and the freedoms we cherish, it is also a fitting moment to reflect on the…
- June 05, 2024Bremer: Artificial Intelligence is real Letter to the Editor: I am known by many to be a technology geek of the highest order. Artificial Intelligence is forging its way into our existence in so many ways. I, for one, detest that fact that AI takes over the jobs of real people (like our local DJs at the once local radio stations). In order to get any type of real assistance on the Internet,…
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