Opinions
To the Editor:
Recently, via Facebook, I reached out looking for recommendations on someone local I could hire to pick up leaves and sticks in our yard. It’s an annual event my wife and I don’t mind doing. However, my wife recently had her 12th brain surgery. Thus, we have a few other things on...
Election seasons seem to be lasting longer and longer but finally the 2022 race is coming to an end. Candidates will still be out campaigning the rest of this week and over the weekend, but on Tuesday, you, the voters, will finally have your say.
Over the past several months you have probably heard...
Recently after moving some boards, I noticed a sliver in my hand. While it was barely visible, its presence became a major concern. How could something so small draw so much attention to its existence? Despite other things I had planned for the day, this suddenly took top priority. When I finally...
Beginning last Thursday, a trolley made its first of many trips from the Hilton Hotel in Rochester to the Hubbell House in Mantorville. The trolley will make the trip every Thursday evening for the rest of the year except for Thanksgiving Day.
The trolley arrives in Mantorville at least an hour...
To the Editor:
In addition to my support for two school board incumbents, Angie Richards and Mark Torkelson, I want to also acknowledge candidates Dylan Soberg and Patrick Madery. The K-M school board would benefit from Soberg and Madery as parents of school age children that are fiscally...
To the Editor:
Within hours of publication of the article, Suit: EPA's delay is unreasonable, (Oct. 19 edition) a neighboring factory farm operator decided to empty his manure pit. The stench is dangerously overwhelming! It's a beautiful day, we're picking corn, and it's not safe to be outside...
To the Editor:
The Kasson-Mantorville School Board election has drawn quite a bit of interest-which is a good because it is a positive thing to see people showing interest in an area of our community that is very important to our community’s growth.
I have lived in the Kasson-Mantorville area for...
To the Editor:
I’d like to express my support for Carla Nelson as our next State Senator.
I was fortunate to serve with Carla in the House of Representatives when we were both elected in November 2002. I spent many hours working with Carla, and personally observed how hard she worked for all her...
To the Editor:
As a longtime member of the Kasson Mantorville community I would like to acknowledge the success and status of our school district. With the upcoming election, I urge all to understand the school board vacancies.
There is one position that will be a shortened two year term, the...
To the Editor:
I am a family child care provider in Rochester for 24 years and gratefulfor Senator Carla Nelson’s work on behalf of my profession. I have workedclosely with Carla on legislation improving child care regulations for manyyears.
Providers can count on Carla as an ally who understands...