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Listening, learning and partnering in southwest Minnesota

As the University of Minnesota’s 175th anniversary comes to a close, I was delighted to visit Marshall and spend time with local business, agricultural and community leaders discussing the future of southwest Minnesota’s workforce. Agriculture is central to southwest Minnesota’s economy and identity, and the University of Minnesota is proud to be a partner in supporting the region’s farmers, families, businesses and communities. Through research, education and outreach, including the work of our Southwest Research and Outreach Center in Lamberton, the University is committed to ...

Vote Seifert for state senator

In the campaign for State Senate, I’ve been very impressed with Braxton Seifert. Votes are earned. Braxton Seifert has been working hard, accessible at dozens of parades, going door to door and many community events. That’s a huge contrast to his opponent. He’s pledged to have open town hall meetings, listening to everyone, regardless of party. That’s the type of leader we need. Being a loan officer at a bank, starting two businesses and being deeply involved in our community for his whole life testifies to the high quality person he is and I’m proud to vote for him. I ...

Insanity is doing the same thing . . .

In Tragedy & Hope (1966) author Carroll Quigley wrote, “The argument that the two parties should represent opposed ideals and policies, one, perhaps, of the Right and the other of the Left, is a foolish idea acceptable only to doctrinaire and academic thinkers. Instead, the two parties should be almost identical, so that the American people can ‘throw the rascals out’ at any election without leading to any profound or extensive shifts in policy.” When visiting my 95-year-old father shortly after the 2000 General Election, he mentioned that he had cast a ballot for Ralph Nader. ...

A leader with professional experience

We are writing to voters in Senate District 15 concerning the two candidates for office, Braxton Seifert and Andrea Boettger. The most obvious difference between the two is their life’s journey thus far. Life experiences shape goals, attitudes, philosophies, level of compassion, wisdom, and personal growth. These two candidates are worlds apart in their life’s journey. Braxton Seifert is 21 years old and his web page lists several boards that he serves on and lists his volunteer efforts. He is to be commended for starting his journey working to help others. However, in this brief ...

Trump Administration spreads ‘Much Madness’

“It’s all been said (and written) before, asserts “Phlatland” Phil O”Siffer, (a Wise Old Man). Consider, for instance, as apropos to current circumstances, the immortal, and sarcasm ladened, words of Emily Dickenson. Penned in the throes of the First Great American Civil War, on the occasion, some say, of A Lincoln’s unconstitutional abrogation of the sacred writ of habeas corpus. To wit Much Madness is Divinest Sense, To a “discerning” Mimd. Much Sense, the Starkest Madness. “Tis the majority in this, as in all, prevails. Assent, and you are Sane. But ...

Trump tries to appease farmers

As if it were a surprise, (President Trump) has unveiled an attempt to appease struggling farmers, many of whom he has already put out of business, by supplementing their meager incomes with a socialist program which will repay them in part for the exorbitant cost of producing their crop. All the while, not owning up to the fact that his policies have put them all into this perennial situation. Our illustrious representative in Congress will be quick to jump on this train, I’m sure. Thank God, that we have such compassionate, intelligent leaders. God bless America. Dennis ...