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Students need our help

To the Editor: As a Marshall City Council Member and as a parent of three Marshall students, I know how important strong schools are to the well-being of our local communities. That is why the upcoming school referendum is such an important decision for students and community members alike. The district faces a $2 million deficit for the next school year because state funding has lagged behind inflation for over two decades, and one-time COVID relief funds have nearly run out. Without additional revenue, the only way the district will be able to balance its budget is through cuts ...

Election season is here

To the editor: We’ve “graduated” in a sense in our elections in this city, state, and nation to a more reasonable set of rules. I’ve noticed that we still love to mark the countdown to “Election Day” but really it’s just time to adjust to an “Election Season.” In our state, the earliest of any state in the nation, in-person-early-voting and voting-by-mail began September 23rd! It concludes November 8th (the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November). Mailed ballots must be sent back and received by that day to be counted. Isn’t it time we all make that ...

Need accountability from school district

To the Editor: We the people , the taxpayers, are asking the District #413 School Board, specifically, for what the money, $675 /student (added to the already budgeted approximately $7500/student) in the referendum is going to be used? The letter we received in the mail was very general, it didn’t say anything in that respect. Where is “Truth in Taxation” that allows the people to make an informed decision about voting on this referendum? Also, the District #413 received COVID money, as did all school districts. For what was that money used? In our opinon, we should have a ...

Respect others despite differences

Dear Editor: In the midst of our current political campaign for the fast approaching elections, our former President’s tribalism has continued on, without regard for breaking laws, both petty and huge, by him and by most of those close to him. We in Minnesota have been fortunate enough that common sense has prevailed with regard to policies affecting us in small communities, from funding for schools, equal treatment for public employees, and a respect for the institutions which have so clearly given us a very comfortable lifestyle. Although our present Governor has clearly ...

Sturrock will be wonderful commissioner

To the editor: I am writing in support of David Sturrock for Lyon County in District 2. My husband Bob and I have known David since he came to Marshall in 1996. We have always appreciated David’s active support of many local organizations, including the Republican party (which we ere also active in), Boy Scouts (we raised our Boy Scouts, too) and our church (David followed Bob as church council president). David has always been a very active participant in every organization he joins, taking on different leadership roles as needed and being willing to do whatever needed to get ...

We need people like Sanow in leadership

To the editor: I’d like to offer a brief word of commendation in favor of my friend and colleague, Charlie Sanow, as he seeks to renew his position as County Commissioner for District 1. I’ve known Charlie for over 20 years now, and in all that time he hasn’t changed in terms of the core of his character, which I have always found to be honest, friendly, knowledgeable, and resourceful about so many practical subjects. Whenever I have a question about how something works with respect to the management of the city or state, he is one of my first go-to resources. Having worked ...