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Hurtful words are a bold time for people of faith to act

Community Voices

As a pastor who lives in a state that is home to as many as 84,000 people who are of Somalia descent, hearing our president call them “garbage” goes beyond disheartening. In fact, it’s immoral and can in no certain terms be likened to how Jesus lived his life, nor what he preached to his followers. In the 1st century, or now. … And it’s important as people of faith for us to say so. This controversy has raged for more than a week now. But for people who proclaim to be followers of Jesus, there is no basis for this hateful speech in Christianity, nor in general civil ...

It’s the seriousness of the charge

Letters to the Editor

To the editor: That was the battle cry of the Democrats whenever a non-Democrat was “allegedly” accused of a misspeak, misstep or impropriety not so long ago. That’s all it took to cause a person accused of anti-Democrat policy to be removed from a committee, censured and/or be forced to resign from office. Those found guilty of committing some impropriety was justified, however, many innocent people were forced out due to the political pressure applied by Democrats and their accomplices in the media. However, when President Trump calls the Minnesota governor a “retard” ...

Very young kids dealing with trauma

Community Voices

What bad things could possibly happen to children in their first five years of life? What dramatic experiences could possibly happen to a child between birth and 5 years old? It turns out that there are many situations that can expose young children to trauma. Early victimization that can negatively impact how a child develops is more common than many people realize. Psychologists know that these very young children are more vulnerable to things like injury or even traumatic death then they will be later in life. It has been assumed that preschoolers, toddlers, and infants ...

Trump faces karma

Letters to the Editor

To the editor: “Sedition” — (President Trump’s) newest tool against reasonability and accountability. (Trump) has recently pulled a rabbit out of his hat by insinuating that some members of Congress have committed “seditious” behavior by openly reminding members of the military that refusing to obey and carry out illegal orders is their right and duty according to the terms of their oath and the terms of the UCMJ, “Uniform Code of Military Justice”. Ironically, (Trump) himself has been found to have been involved in planning, encouraging, and even facilitating ...

Advanced tip-up tips

Local Columns

As early ice settles in across the region and anglers take their first tentative steps out onto their favorite waters, the excitement builds for a season full of fast action, especially at the outset when fish are most aggressive under the frozen surface. From lakes teeming with walleyes to those prairie sloughs packed with plentiful pike, a solid part of any angler’s arsenal is the tip-up. Evolving from the “fish traps” of yore consisting of a spool of dacron, and a spring loaded orange flag on a wooden bridge, today’s models incorporate electronic alarms and Bluetooth options ...

High-tech piracy hits home

Community Voices

Ok, so that was unexpected. It wasn’t unexpected to receive a random email from an unknown sender who presented themselves as a New York law firm. Just another chunk of junk mail to chuck. But just for the heck of it I decided to read the missive before dumping it in the digital dustbin. The email’s headline trumpeted in a bold font: Notice of $1.5 Billion Proposed Class Action Settlement Between Authors & Publishers and Anthropic PBC This was followed in italics by: A federal court authorized this Notice. This is not junk mail, an advertisement, or a solicitation from a ...