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Put common sense back into government

The top issue of this election cycle is an economic issue and many citizens are looking for solutions from the very politicians that have been responsible for creating those issues. Are we going to again re-elect the very same political wonks to invent or create another program that will solve these issues? Remember how that worked out the last time one political party had the “trifecta” when the Democrats had the majorities in the House, Senate and governor’s office? Taxes increased, spending increased, fraud increased, waste increased, small businesses were crushed, ...

Supporting Boettiger, Schmig

I am writing in support of Andrea Boettiger who is running for Minnesota state senate in district 15 and Nathan Schmig. First off with Andrea, she is a proven leader with experience as New Ulm City Council. She has dealt with budget issues, housing issues, and more. She is no doubt someone that is running because she cares about making our district better. I also know there are many issues in our area that never get addressed by GOP leadership. I do think it’s time for a change and Andrea will be a voice for all of us and just not some. Nathan Schmig on the other hand, has the ...

Boettger offers more experience in District 15 race

Among the things we consider when choosing who to vote for is experience of the candidates. The gap between the experience levels of our two choices for Senate District 15 might be the largest in history. I’m sure Braxton Seifert is a nice young man. He is 21 years old and has done some stuff. I have nothing against 21-year-old guys. I was one once. Andrea Boettger has an amazing resume with vast array of experiences. There is not room to list all her credentials. Here is the Cliff’s Notes version: Andrea has worked in hospitality, banking and finance. Currently she manages a ...

Vote Seifert for state senator

 As a life long resident of southwest Minnesota, I am proud to be voting for Braxton Seifert for state senator.  Braxton has been a very involved member of our communities, serving as a member of the Lyon County Corn & Soybean Growers, giving communion as a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, active in the Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce, starting two small businesses and serving as a mentor to youth in developing small businesses. Braxton is currently working as a loan officer at a family owned bank in Marshall where he sees and helps to solve challenges faced by farmers, small ...

Endorsing Allen, Brink and Green

The Marshall Education Association, the proud union of nearly 200 Marshall Public Schools teachers and counselors, encourages Marshall voters to elect Julie Allen, Sara Brink, and Nathan Green to the Marshall School Board. Julie Allen was a teacher at Park Side elementary for over 30 years. She knows from first hand experience what teachers need to best reach our students. Sara Brink, during her first term on the board, sought to understand the needs of our students and educators. She has visited our schools during the school day to see how she can best support students. Nathan ...

Discerning candidates’ values

As we go to the polls on Nov 3, we should assess the candidates we vote for and, party aside, consider whether they share our values. Remember one of many values John F. Kennedy stood for: “Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what can you do for your country.” The most basic value we expect from our officeholders is public service. Not self-service. Our President is taking from our country for himself. His tariff policies have hit farmers hard, destroying a marketplace that took years to build and escalating the price of farmers’ input costs which cripples the average ...