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Paid Political Letter: Frustrating to see bonding bill fail

It was frustrating to see the bonding bill fall short again in the legislature’s second special session. This ...

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Letter: COVID-19 vs. fear of COVID-19

Most people that get COVID-19 survive. Minnesota doesn’t have the numbers of COVID-19 to warrant dictatorship. Did you ...

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Letter: Why take more time to make mask decision

I am confused.  The swimming pool in Austin was closed because maybe someone might get the China Virus.  ...

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Letter: This is how we fight back

Being of Irish descent, St. Paddy’s is always a Day I look forward to. But this year, Paddy’s ...

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Letter: Legislature must pass bonding bill in special session

Minnesotans are desperate for our lawmakers to prove that they can work together for the good of our ...

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Paid Political Letter: Bennett too nice when it comes to sex education?

I’ve been reading lately that Peggy Bennett is too nice to be an effective representative for 27A. Don’t ...

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Letter: Clean energy a boon for Mower, Minnesota

Last year Mower County received more than $2.1 million in wind energy production tax revenue. Since 2004, the ...

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Letter: ‘Thank you’ to a community of caring

Our daughter is a recent graduate of Austin High School. We wanted to express our appreciation to all ...

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Happy, relieved local governments getting fair share of CARES fund

After waiting more than 90 days since Congress passed the CARES Act, I’m happy and relieved to see ...

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Letter: Special session a train wreck

The special session was a train wreck. Between the COVID-19 pandemic, economic downturn and recent civil unrest, Minnesotans ...

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Paid Political Letter: Martinez Passionate about good government

Thomas Martinez represents the past and future of MN House District 27A. Mr. Martinez and incumbent Peggy Bennet ...

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Paid Political Letter: USPS in jeopardy, lend your support

The United States Post Office is in jeopardy because of concerted efforts by Republicans to privatize our mail ...

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Letter: Consider voting from home

After reading the article, “Holiday Inn to serve as 2020 polling location,” I was disappointed it did not ...

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Letter: Urging Peggy Bennett to reconsider stance on conversion therapy

I am writing to urge Peggy Bennett to reconsider her stance on conversion therapy (the practice of trying ...

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LETTER: ‘Thank you’ to all who helped with Humane Society rummage sale

The Mower County Humane Society would like to thank ALL who donated to, shopped at, or helped out ...

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