Letters to the Editor
- By Howard Bakken, Hendersonville, N.C.March 19, 2025To the Editor: I’m writing in response to editor Lori Sorenson’s March 13 column, “Tired American Journalist.” I have long decried the growing indifference to and disdain for the press. In my youth in rural Rock County, I can hardly recall a single family that didn’t have a subscription to the Argus Leader or the Worthington Daily Globe, as well as the Rock County Star Herald. I recall Al…
- By Caroline Thorson, LuverneMarch 19, 2025To the Editor: In an age where national news dominates the headlines and digital media floods our screens, it’s easy to overlook the true heart of journalism — the small-town newspaper. Yet, for our community, this paper is more than just ink on a page; it’s a living record of our lives, our achievements, and our shared history. Our local paper celebrates our students when they excel in…
- By Marilyn Sasker, LuverneMarch 19, 2025Letter to the Editor: I read Lori’s editorial on journalism last week with interest. I remembered reading of a journalist who said he wanted to pattern his reporting after four men: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. They told (reported) what they saw and believed to be truth. Only Matthew and Luke report Jesus’ birth, while his life ending –the crucifixion, death and resurrection – are reported…
- By Kent Thiesse, Farm analystMarch 05, 2025As farmers are turning their attention to spring planting and grain marketing, an additional item they’re also grappling with is President Trump’s announcement of new tariffs on goods and services that are traded between the United States and Canada, Mexico and China. Many items that the U.S. imports from the three countries are affected by the added tariffs on a wide range of goods and products…
- By Kerry BoeseMarch 05, 2025Is anyone suffering “buyer’s remorse” after all the hearing and seeing of what President Trump has said and done? If I were to buy a particular dog, I anticipate I would experience buyer’s remorse if it bit my mailman, my neighbor and me. No matter how much my friends are impressed by the sleekness, mastery and tenacity of the breed, no matter how much they pat me on that back because of my “…
- February 26, 2025Prekker: Land transfers are not 'generous gifts from the state' I recently read Mr. Rall’s article from The Outdoors column about his concerns over recent land transfers that are occurring in Minnesota. These transfers are of public lands that our state’s indigenous people are requesting to be returned to them. These lands include the Upper Sioux Agency State Park, the Upper and Lower Red Lakes…
- January 22, 2025Harnack shares poem about refugees titled 'Just Like Me' Letter to the Editor: “Just Like Me” They are forced to become a “refugee”. But, the more I think, the more I see. They want to be safe, they want to be free. And in many ways, they are just like me. They bleed red blood, just like me. They breathe the air, just like me. They feel pain, just like me. Have a distant stare,…
- January 15, 2025Recognize the most fiscally responsible leadership This weekend I was reading the Star Herald and took notice on page two on the story of county tax levy, that Rock County has the lowest tax rate in the state of Minnesota. Kudos to the county leadership for being fiscally responsible over the year. This story got me thinking how does Luverne stack up compared to its peers as it relates to the…
- 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 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 16, 2024To the Editor: I had the privilege of watching the recent candidate forum. Being an out-of-town resident, I’m unable to vote for city leaders; however, as a city property owner, their decisions affect me. Current administration mentioned being fiscally responsible with our tax dollars. I purchase electricity from Sioux Valley Electric at $0.10550/kwh, Whetstone Valley Electric $0.11330/kwh,…
- October 16, 2024To the Editor: I had the privilege of watching the recent candidate forum. Being an out-of-town resident, I’m unable to vote for city leaders; however, as a city property owner, their decisions affect me. Current administration mentioned being fiscally responsible with our tax dollars. I purchase electricity from Sioux Valley Electric at $0.10550/kwh, Whetstone Valley Electric $0.11330/kwh,…
- 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…
- October 02, 2024Hudson: Still no answers To the Editor: First thing I want to say is thank you to both Cox and Lehman for their response to my letter, even though they did not agree with me they stood up and made their voices heard as more people need to do this and exercise their first amendment right, this is how Government is controlled. I also looked at the League of MN cities and what I saw is Luverne is…
- 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…
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