letters

My America is dead. It died when the voices of the soulless were louder than the voices of the followers of Christ. When greed became the creed to live by...

Music is in the air, choirs and concerts tell the good news as the many colored lights brighten up our homes, communities and churches inviting all to “Come all ye...

I will reiterate Anis Iman’s ( Publilc Forum, Dec. 4). Willmar, both the minority and the general community, believed in Mayor Les Heitke for 16 years. Mayor Frank Yanish all...

Last weekend Jovan Belcher, an NFL linebacker, committed suicide after killing his girlfriend, leaving a 3-month-old child parentless. During the halftime of the Monday night NFL game, Bob Costas expressed...

First I want to thank all of you that donate to any nonprofit organization. The giving of a contribution and/or your valuable time is precious to all those who are...

During this year’s harvest, my best ever, the radio was awash with pundits analyzing this past election. Amongst all that noise, I heard this: “The farm bill represents one of...

It’s quite unnecessary to say that I was quite disappointed in the way that both the federal and state elections turned out. But as such events occur occasionally, I would...

Has this nation no shame? After refusing to raise taxes for the wars in the Mideast, our wounded veterans come home with lifelong injuries, and it is necessary to form...

I am pleased to see new right-of-way signs being placed along Minnesota State Highway 40 west of Willmar. That has to mean the highway department will be contracting to rework...

I am pleased to see new right-of-way signs being placed along Minnesota State Highway 40 west of Willmar. That has to mean the highway department will be contracting to rework...

Has this nation no shame? After refusing to raise taxes for the wars in the Mideast, our wounded veterans come home with lifelong injuries, and it is necessary to form...

On Dec. 1, 2008, our national debt stood at $10.6 trillion. Now on Dec. 1, 2012, after four years under President Obama’s spending spree, our debt stands at $16.3 trillion...

In response to the article “Comment by Willmar, Minn., mayor causes an awkward moment” published Nov. 29: This letter goes to Mayor Frank Yanish: First of all, we all understand...

Congratulations to Willmar Mayor Frank Yanish on his position on spending. If we had more leaders in city, county, state and federal government with spending concerns such as his, we...

Mind my frustrations, everybody, but I moved to Willmar in 2004 when this city was experiencing a huge growth economically and socially, especially with the growing number of people coming...