Opinion

Paid political letter: Pattern of closure

Mayo Clinic’s continued pattern of service removal and clinic closures across Southern Minnesota is very concerning. Blooming Prairie ...

Opinion

Paid political letter: The swamp remains

Four years ago Donald Trump campaigned on the promise to “drain the swamp.” After nearly three and a ...

Opinion

Paid political letter: A need for fresh perspective

I’ve heard Peggy Bennett say she got into politics for the 750 children she has taught over the ...

Opinion

Letter: Name change seems regressive

As the longest-serving CEO/president of Freeborn-Mower Cooperative Services, I have been quiet about Freeborn-Mower activities for 15 years ...

Opinion

Paid political letter: Fighting for those affected by hunger

One in eight people are currently affected by hunger in Minnesota, and food insecurity is projected to peak ...

Opinion

Letter: DFL Pop-Up Shop in Austin on Tuesday Sept. 22

The COVID-19 Pandemic has impacted all aspects of our lives including this year’s political campaign.  Out of concern ...

Opinion

Letter: Community comes together to help animals

The Mower County Humane Society would like to thank ALL that participated in the FRIENDS IN NEED 24th ...

Opinion

Letter: UWMC Community Campaign to begin soon

As the world presses pause and we stay at a distance, our community is finding new ways to ...

Opinion

Letter: Renewables giving back

As a longtime Mower County resident and Lead Wind Technician for the Prairie Star, Pioneer Prairie, and Turtle ...

Opinion

Letter: Constituents need to speak up

Motivated by an enduring vision of government by the consent of the people, I have participated in political ...

Opinion

Letter: Congress needs to act for flood protection

As a veteran and schoolteacher, I have dedicated my life to serving and protecting. That’s why I am ...

Opinion

Letter: Time is now to stand up for clean water

Last time I was in the Boundary Waters, I scooped water from the lake directly into my water ...

Opinion

Letter: Blood donations save lives

The Southeast Minnesota Chapter of the American Red Cross would like to thank all blood donors who came ...

Opinion

Letter: Austin a positive role model of community

The staff of the Austin Daily Herald deserves praise for running a recent Q&A article asking mayoral candidates ...

Opinion

Letter: Why I don’t wear a mask (and neither should you)

I do not wear a mask. Many people think of me as selfish and ignorant by refusing to ...

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