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Lady Justice must be shedding tears

Letters to the Editor

To the editor: “The truth is that all men (and women) having power ought to be mistrusted.” That quote was not of recent origin, but came from James Madison, who is also known as the Father of our Constitution. “The alternate domination of one faction over another, sharpened by the spirit of revenge, natural to party dissension, which in different ages and countries has perpetrated the most horrid enormities, is itself a frightful despotism. But this leads at length to a more formal and permanent despotism. The disorders and miseries which result gradually incline the minds of ...

City work continues in the year ahead

Community Voices

As we embark on a new year, City Council and city staff have already begun their work on ensuring that projects and city operations continue to serve the public well. Here are some of the city’s priorities for 2026: Completion of The Splash, the city’s new aquatic center that is currently being constructed, is a top priority for this year. The city has made great progress with the pools and slides as well as mechanical and concession building construction. We will await the spring thaw to fully complete the pool area foundation with concrete and ensure that all mechanical features ...

Vote Fischbach out of office

Letters to the Editor

To the editor: What has Michelle Fischbach done for the citizens of Minnesota? We know she didn’t do anything about tariffs. Beef prices are higher than they have ever been, along with almost all groceries. She didn’t do anything about health care premiums, those have gone up 200 to 300%. Car insurance and homeowners insurance have risen almost 80%. She didn’t do anything for the farmers, when China didn’t buy a single soybean over the last 10 months. She didn’t do anything when Minnesota was over run by ICE agents, beating, kicking, dragging, pepper spraying and in more than ...

We can do this together

Local Columns

The power of the soil taught me to see the possibilities before me. Growing up on a hard working farm revealed many bits of life to me. Some of those bits of life were not pleasant, but overall, we walked on the source of our possibilities everyday. That source was the soil under our feet. It must be noted that I wasn’t noticing that specialness for many years. Yes, we worked the soil to prepare for our crops, and kept our fingers crossed that the weather would work in harmony with that black soil to produce a good harvest. Unknown to me at the time was a message being constantly ...

Keep heart health as top of mind this February

Community Voices

February is American Heart Month, a time for everyone to think about their own heart health and prevention. Heart disease is the number 1 killer in America, and has been for a century. Almost 50% of Americans have at least one of three key risk factors for heart disease: high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol or smoking, according to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. Heart disease prevention is for everyone, and it begins at your yearly checkup. At this appointment, your primary care provider will note important measures that can indicate possible cardiovascular ...

The finger of fate

Local Columns

The campy 1980s fantasy classic “Willow” was one of my favorite movies growing up. I’d think it’s more so my brother’s favorite in the genre, as he often quotes a number of the memorable lines from it whenever he feels I need to be put in check on the water or in the field. Beyond those jabs in the film which have become cult classics among its fans, however, there’s an endearing and enlightening moment in the show where the town wizard, known as the High Aldwin, is seeking an apprentice and holds up his hands to the candidates, including the title character, asking each of ...