Letters to the Editor

Better choices

Don’t you wish we had better choices. I’d welcome selecting from a wide range of high mileage, smart cars at a low price. Unfortunately, I do not have that option. Seems to be the case …

In response to Leukam

I was surprised, as well as disappointed, to learn that columnist Diane Leukam, who appears to have connections to news sources, could not figure out the 34 felonies of which Mr. Trump was convicted. …

Support local entertainment

In the past six weeks or so, we have seen three great movies at Main Street Theatre — all wholesome family movies: “Unsung Hero,” “Long Game” and most recently, …

Broken promises revisited

“If I lose Minnesota, I’m never coming back. I don’t care. I’m never coming back!”   How to break a promise? Reinterpret the word “lose” to …

Do what is best for Sauk

I was saddened to read of the power struggle between the city council and CVB. Sauk Centre has much going for it and has become the envy of the area because people worked together.   The …

How can we help crime victims?

Each year, millions of people suffer physical, financial and emotional impact of crime victimization.   Being a victim of a crime can be a difficult and stressful experience. Victims may …

Sexual Assault Awareness Month

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. This year’s theme, “Building Connected Communities,” calls on each of us to work together to prevent sexual abuse, harassment and assault. …

As a forest ecologist, I am worried the 2.5 million acres of School Trust land managed by the Department of Natural Resources aren’t prepared for climate change. By law these lands are managed …

Consider current policies impacting these relevant topics and ultimately your life: illegal immigration, fentanyl and other drugs killing hundreds of Americans each day, sex trafficking, crime, …

The Earth is flat?

A very long time ago, people wondered why the horizon line appears flat when looking out across the ocean, a sea or even a large lake. Well, it was a convenient description of the earth as we see it: …

Would it happen again?

With this week being Holy Week, it dawned on me during the reading of the Passion of our Lord, would this happen again in the world we live in today? Everywhere you look, media platforms control …

Thank you to the Sauk Centre City Council and Midwest Paint & Body for bringing back the iconic fountain statue to its home at Sinclair Lewis Park. The statue was more than a mere attraction for …

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