letters

Having known Mary Sawatzky's parents, William "Butch" and Dory Richter of Granite Falls, for many years, I can understand Mary's desire to be our leader for District 17B. Butch Richter...

Lutheran Social Services lists the following groups who are without government issued photo IDs: * 18 percent of the elderly * 10 percent of people with disabilities * 18 percent...

As the campaign of class warfare and pitting one group of Americans against another continues, I thought it might be useful to examine this tactic in the light of what...

Every election year we continue to hear and see a lot of negative ads attacking candidates, telling half-truths, and some outright lies. Candidates spend so much time talking about what...

The fact that we are even debating the definition of marriage is just one of many telltale signs that our society is running away from God, running away from truth,...

I urge you to vote no on the voter ID amendment. The voter ID requirement is a solution in search of a problem. Furthermore, the "solution" is not at this...

Strong critics usually have an agenda we may not be able to discern, so as they say, "Buyer beware." Political life has become a matter of priorities and staying focused...

This letter is to everyone who is going to vote for Mitt Romney for president. Please, please vote for Kurt Bills for U.S. Senate and Lee Byberg for the House...

As a retired nurse, health care is an important issue for me, especially how state laws and budget issues affect our senior and most vulnerable citizens. This is why I...

I am reminded of a song that I learned as a little child called "The Wise Man and the Foolish Man." The wise man built his house upon the rock...

Why would anyone want to change the definition of marriage? Marriage is more than love and commitment -- it is about ensuring the well-being of our children and our society...

As a senior citizen of Willmar I am dismayed by Bruce Vogel's supporters misrepresentation of Mary Sawatzky. They have used lies about her school contract and the negotiated contract. In...

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Division of Driver and Vehicle Services requests this correction to information in a letter from Jeanne Vogel, published Oct. 27. When a Minnesota driver...

Who is the most powerful person in the United States? Not the president nor Speaker of the House John Boehner (third in line for presidency, according to our constitution). Obama...

We have worked over 25 years in the special education department at Willmar Middle School with Mary Sawatzky. Working alongside her has given us a clear picture of who she...