opinion

This letter is directed to you intelligent voters who may not as yet have decided for whom to vote in the District 17 state senate race, incumbent Joe Gimse or...

Our state District faces a fundamental fork in the road. When you step into the voting booth, and choose Democratic Farmer Labor (DFL) or Republican candidates, here is the choice...

For a long time Congressman Collin Peterson has been losing touch with his constituents. However, Peterson's conspicuous absence from last week's televised forum, At Issue, was insulting to the people...

Kandiyohi County voters will be electing three commissioners for the County Board in Tuesday's election. The candidates are Doug Reese in District 2, Roger Imdieke and Alan Welle in District...

In the Aug. 29 edition of the West Central Tribune, the DFL had a half-page ad against Bruce Vogel. They stated that he can't be trusted to tell the truth...

In response to Dale Boxrud's weak attempt to rebut my Oct. 29 letter, here's my clarification. First, the word slander is applicable because the Webster's Dictionary defines slander as: "the...

For the past 16 plus years, I formerly served as the Kandiyohi County Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life Chapter chairperson. I write this letter out of deep concern for the...

As the elections draw near, these questions remain: What would our economy have been like without the rescue package? Pundits on the right are dismissive of government economic stimuli because...

Minnesota needs a change in the legislature. Mary Sawatzky has a lifetime of leadership experience getting things done in public service. Mary will bring her experience as a great leader...

As a former federal law enforcement agent, my local fellow law enforcement friends and I appreciate Sen. Joe Gimse's ongoing support of our communities' safety and his genuine respect and...

I would guess each one of us has been bombarded with political ads during this election process. The Republican-led Legislature was not perfect, but if a party is going to...

Before you vote on the proposed voter ID amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, stop to consider what organizations oppose the amendment. The League of Women Voters and AARP both urge...

There's a hilarious ad on TV about how Washington D.C. has changed Collin Peterson. Mr. Lee Byberg, you should know that I am sometimes asked if I ever vote for...

Next June, Roger and I will be married for 35 years. I know his vision, work ethic, reason and business-like approach to opportunities and challenges will serve Kandiyohi County very...