Opinions
To the Editor:
In the 2/26/2020 Capital Commentary, Senator Gazelka talked about the change from a caucus system to a primary system for this year’s election. I agree that several changes need to be made to ensure the privacy of citizens, but this is not just a problem created by the Democrats. ...
To the Editor:
The announcer of the Long Prairie Grey Eagle (LPGE) boys’ basketball home games is to be commended.
At last Friday’s home game vs the Osakis Silverstreaks, Carl Morril arranged for all seniors from both teams to be recognized for playing their last regular season high school game...
Readers are likely aware that your local school district had to deal with a threat made towards the school last week. We worked closely with the Long Prairie Police Department to deal with the situation and students were able to continue their education in a safe manner.
We firmly believe that...
To the Editor:
Mr King wants Medicare for All. This is a great idea as long as everyone receiving Medicare for All qualifies the same as the current people on Medicare did.
We paid into the Medicare fund for our working life which entitles us to purchase insurance from the government for $135....
I like public schools for all and I like roads for all, so I believe that I’d like Medicare for All.
I’m not alone. A Reuters-Ipsos poll, taken over a year ago, found that most Americans - 70 percent to be exact - support Medicare for All, which is also known as a single payer health care system....
Even though your local school district did not participate in last week’s election, this writer watched the results and has a few thoughts for readers. This is the topic of this week’s column and a reminder that the opinions expressed in this column are mine alone and do not represent an official...
This week’s column will digress from the usual topics, as we get ready to celebrate Veteran’s Day in the LPGE School District. There will be two events on Nov. 11th as follows:
The Secondary School program will be at 9:00 a.m. in the Auditorium. This year’s program will again feature the LPGE...
To the Editor:
Recognizing that October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, it is appropriate to address domestic violence and the workplace.
A common perception of domestic violence is that it only involves physical violence, and that it only impacts one’s home life. While it is true that...
The use of vaping devices by students is a hot topic in the media recently and this week’s column will review with readers what your local school district is doing.
The responsibility to deal with the problem of vaping by students is not the school’s alone. Parents and the community need to get...
I’ve been watching some of the coverage of the Democrats so called “impeachment inquiry”. My first thought was “what a farce”. My second thought was to issue a silent prayer that the “Convention of States” movement is successful soon. We desperately need enough states signed on so “we the people”...
