Opinions
To the Editor:
Runaway inflation, now in excess of 9%, has many Americans suffering. I am so sick of hearing Biden and the media telling me the president is “doing all he can”. First of all, much of the problem is self-imposed. Biden has surrounded himself with incompetent people. He was more...
To the Editor:
On April, 19, 2022, there was a meeting regarding the county taxation of its citizens and their businesses. This meeting was held in the Arena at the Long Prairie Fairgrounds. To say that the meeting was well attended would be an understatement. I am not aware of the number that...
To the Editor:
Having visited many historic sites I often reflect on some of the treasures that are offered in Long Prairie. We have the memorial of the first flag raised on Iwo Jima. This memorial will be celebrating its 20th Anniversary this August. The Todd County Museum is a great place to...
Legislators are back from spring break and bills are quickly moving along in committee.
This week, I set out a letter urging the Democrats to take action on the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fun legislation. This has been going on for months and sadly, the deadline is days away. I am hopeful we...
With apologies to James Popham, the title of this week’s column is the Truth About Testing and will discuss the process of standardized testing and what it really means. The content of this column is the opinion of the writer and does not necessarily reflect the official position of the school...
Readers of this column are likely aware that the resignation of Scott Lieser created an opening at LPGE for an Activities Director. Brad Evenson has been the Interim Activities Director this year and we thank him for his service. We are pleased to announce that Kelsey Paurus has been offered and...
Last month was an eventful thirty-one days.
In the middle of the month the Conger Ice Shelf in eastern Antarctica collapsed. At the same time the temperature at the Concordia Research Station recorded an all time high of ten degrees Fahrenheit. That sounds cold but it’s more than sixty degrees...
To the Editor:
National Crime Victims’ Rights Week is an annual commemoration in the United States that promotes victims’ rights and services. Since 1981, National Crime Victims’ Rights Week is a time to renew our commitment to serving all victims of crime, to acknowledge the achievements in...
To the Editor:
The international high gas prices and international inflation are tough on everyone except for the oil industry executives and their investors. Consider doing an online search for “oil industry record profits”. They have skyrocketed. We hear much about energy independence these...
I recently had a discussion with a fellow shopper. We discussed the causes for the shortage of and rapid increase in the price of eggs. (Avian flu and supply chain issues). I remarked that I wished we had leaders who were competent to handle at least some of the issues we faced, without making them...
