"It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets.”— Voltaire (1694-1778) A government that claims the authority to kill persons after they have been subdued, disarmed, tried, convicted and confined in prison has ...
Jerome Niss endorsement Letter to the editor: I am writing to endorse Jerome Niss for Mayor of Fairmont. I believe he can provide the leadership Fairmont needs. I worked with Jerome for many years at Harsco Rail. He demonstrated the ability to work with others to meet objectives. He always maintained a positive attitude and brought people together as a team. Fairmont needs a leader who can work with the city council to achieve positive outcomes for the citizens of Fairmont. I wholeheartedly endorse Jerome Niss in the upcoming election for Mayor. Thomas Wickham Fairmont, Minn.
About three weeks before Republicans expect an electoral beating, Donald Trump had to get rid of Kimberly Guilfoyle, his ambassador to Greece. He simply had to. Trump's money-grabbing corruption was wearing thin even on devoted fans, but the president knew how to wrap his mob-like patter in ...
Vote for common sense Letter to the editor: The upcoming mid-term election boils down to either voting for common sense or nonsense. Republicans want: a closed border; deportation of illegal criminal aliens; tough-on-crime Judges and District Attorneys; lower taxes and fewer regulations; no sanctuary cities where illegal criminals are allowed to roam about (New York, Chicago, L.A., San Francisco, just to name a few), all Democrat run cities; voter ID (an issue that 80 percent of the people want); no transgender men in women's sports (another 80-20 issue); no partial-birth abortions; ...
Americans lose billions of dollars every year to online scams, and the problem is getting worse. A recent report from the Consumer Federation of America found that Americans lost an estimated $148 billion to "online scams and crimes" in 2025, an increase of nearly 26% from the year ...
Endorsement for Trimont Mayor Letter to the editor: Bruce Borntrager and I grew up together here in Trimont. Through the years, I have known Bruce as an upstanding citizen, businessman, and someone who has always been involved in our community. I served as Mayor of Trimont for 15 years, and for approximately seven of those years Bruce served with me on the City Council. I saw firsthand the knowledge and common sense he brought to the table. As a longtime businessman, Bruce understood finances, the importance of asking questions, and that decisions involving taxpayer dollars needed ...
