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I am writing in response to a letter from Eric Nordstrom that appeared on this page Oct. 8. He criticizes my recent letter that suggests that we look closely at...

The headline on the front page of the May 11 Minneapolis Star Tribune reads "Vikings biggest win." It should have added "Minnesota, the biggest loser." The large picture below shows...

I believe in fairness in taxation. Those who benefit the most from government functions should also pay the most in taxes to finance those functions. But aren't those with lower...

I too have spoken to numerous friends and family about their concern with the omission of the West Central Tribune's services list. I realize that the newspaper is also having...

I want to say thank you to Leah Fernelius for writing the letter regarding the Spicer City Cemetery. Unlike her, I have many loved ones buried there. When I went...

This is a quiz. In what American state do the 836 families with the highest income, those with annual income of more than $3 million, pay a total state and...

On tax day, April 18, I headed over to the Tea Party (Republican) anti-tax rally on First Street in Willmar. There were lots of Republican politicians and pickup trucks there...

He looks indignant as he stands at the lectern in the photo that appears on page 3 of the Jan. 21 edition of the West Central Tribune. In the background...

Now that construction on the Westwind development has begun and that controversy has died down, there was some question that Willmar may lose its place in the contest for the...

Tim Pawlenty is an interesting fellow. We can learn a lot from him. He is quite intelligent. He shows considerable political skill in getting his way, despite the fact that...

We're No. 1. Among all of the developed nations of the world, the United States health care system is undoubtedly No. 1 on a long list of measures. We're No...

In addition to the great fox pee case that has so riveted this town's attention and that has apparently attracted the attention of crackpots from all over the nation, a...

Why have things gone so wrong for our country? For at least the past eight years the Republican Party has dominated all branches of the federal government, including the presidency,...

Why have things gone so wrong for our country? For at least the past eight years the Republican Party has dominated all branches of the federal government, including the presidency,...