To the Editor:
I am writing to thank Kasson-area residents for sharing the true meaning of Christmas with children in need this past holiday season.

January is a good time of year to recognize and support businesseses in the local community.
Both the Mantorville and Kasson Chambers of Commerce have recently held their annual meetings and yearly banquets.

At the beginning of every year, there is always a lot of advice on how to make this year better than the last one. The most common television commercial at this time of the year is for the newest and most effective weight loss plan. Everybody probably overindulges over the holidays and a new year is a great place to finally getting your life on track. Unfortunately, most of those trains get derailed before Valentine’s Day.

And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. — Ephesians 6:18
 

It’s unfortunate that our federal government has named its obligation to pay its debt the “debt ceiling.” It’s like a person calling their monthly credit card payment their debt limit.
The federal debt ceiling does nothing to hamper the federal governments ability to accrue debt. Congress can merrily go on piling up debt as fast as it wants to, with no regard to the “debt ceiling.”

The events of the past few days and weeks should be making Americans wonder what is going on.