LETTERS
Be Mine: An Applique Valentine's Shirt
After I got stole the idea for the robot Valentine shirts for my son and stepson, I knew I had to do something more girly for my stepdaughter. I decided to do a mock candy heart applique on her shirt....
Posted on 1/30/12 at 10:03 AM
The Advent Grinch
Yesterday was Christmas! It was a great day for the family, a great day of travel, and a great Christmas service at church. The sermon was fantastic - it always is in my eyes (my huz is the pastor, bu...
Posted on 12/26/11 at 6:30 AM
faith fridays: messages in the sky
I've got a fixation that I'm having a hard time shaking. When it takes hold -- and it often does while the five kids and I are cruising along in the minivan -- everyone knows what's coming. The teens ...
Posted on 10/27/11 at 11:00 PM
Put Away That DDT
A recent letter to the editor in the Grand Forks Herald regarding environmental chemicals and their effects on our healthreally piqued my interest. I happen to know several families in the region affe...
Posted on 9/20/11 at 7:37 AM
The dirty laundry gets closer to home.
Yet another discussion coming from cleaning out the basement: How much of your childhood/college memorabilia do you hold onto? I am trying to consolidate, since I have bits & pieces in multiple p...
Posted on 2/18/11 at 2:48 PM
Letter; Protecting the right to vote
Have there been any cases of voter fraud in Minnesota? Answer — 0.009 percent. With only that tiny amount it is obviously not worth the amount of money it will take to put voter ID on the ballot. Why would anyone, specifically Sen. Joe Gimse and other Republicans, want to place it up for a vote?By Graden West, New London , February 03, 2012
Letter: Investments and taxes
Investment income is taxed at a lower rate because the government wants people to invest their savings (yes, this money has already been taxed at least once) in businesses of all sorts. Since the failure rate of businesses is fairly high, any investor might lose all his money at any time. Therefore, when a profit is actually made, the tax rate is lower to acknowledge the risk that was taken in earning the money.By Kari Stadem, Blomkest , February 03, 2012
Letter: Can’t have it both ways
This is in response to Barbara Edwards’ letter on Jan. 24. By making four appointments, Obama did get two bureaus working. The question is, was this action legal? When these appointments were made the Democratic-controlled Senate was in pro forma session, not in recess.By Barb Norine, Atwater , February 03, 2012
Letter: E-Verify would help workers
In his recent commentary, “Rubio would be lousy VP choice for Romney,” Ruben Navarrette insinuates that support for E-Verify alienates Hispanic voters. But Hispanics support E-Verify.By Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas), Chairman, House Judiciary Committee , February 01, 2012
Letter: No home run for Obama
I watched Jan. 24 as President Obama hit one over the left field fence.By H. Eugene Hippe, Willmar , February 01, 2012
Letter: An ol’ country boy’s advice
Looks like election season is about to open again, so thought I’d sharpen the old pencil stub and jot a word to you folks what want me to vote for you.By Terry Holmquist, Spicer , February 01, 2012
Letter: Nothing learned since 9/11
In response to Chad Ridler (Public Forum, Jan. 23), I said 80 percent of the world’s poinsettias were grown in Africa, and then shipped to Holland. The United States is not the whole world like some people think. Also Mexico has a reputation for being one of the lowest paying countries. They are probably paid less yet. Why do you think we have such a problem with all of them trying to enter this country, just like Europe does with people from Africa, etc.?By Harlan Broers, Clara City , February 01, 2012
Letter: Caucus night is coming!
As the Republican Party co-chair for Kandiyohi County, I wanted to remind readers that Tuesday, Feb. 7, is caucus night for Republicans in Minnesota.By Roland A. “Rollie” Nissen, Willmar , February 01, 2012
Letter: Do your part to protect lakes
After reading the article “Kandiyohi County among leaders in enforcement” dealing with aquatic invasive species in the Jan. 14 paper, I felt proud of our county for stepping up the enforcement but couldn’t help feeling defeated when I realized how poorly other counties are doing in the fight to control invasive aquatics.January 30, 2012
Letter: A happy ending for lost dog
Thank you, thank you, thank you. There are no words to describe the joy over the finding of Lord, the missing dog.January 30, 2012
Letter: Hate-filled? 
Regarding Harlan Broers’ letter to the editor in the Jan. 17 paper, I’m going to borrow a page from Jeff Foxworthy, to say that you must also be hate-filled yourself when you accuse someone of doing something without checking your facts.
January 27, 2012
Letter: Welcome home, Lord! 
It was such good news to hear on (Jan. 20) that the missing Schnauzer mix Lord, had been found.
January 27, 2012
Letter: Happy to see news of found dog 
What wonderful news today (Jan. 21). Finding Lord, well-deserved on the front page.
January 27, 2012
Letter: Responding to letter critic 
I feel obligated to respond to the condescending letter from Mitch Haukos that was in response to my letter to the editor about gas prices.
By John Tradup, Willmar , January 25, 2012
Letter: It’s time for term limits 
This is in response to Norm Baker’s letter in the Jan. 16 paper.
By Ron Stebbins, Spicer , January 19, 2012
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