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What does leadership look like? To the editor: This month, I want you to think back to the very first president you can remember. Mine was Ronald Reagan, 1980-1988. I didn’t like him much. I thought an actor may not have the qualities we need in a president. But then he stood up to Gorbachev, the Russian leader, telling him to tear down the wall dividing Germany. The wall came down in 1989. I’m pretty sure Regan had something to do with that. We have had six presidents since Reagan. They have each brought their strengths and personalities to the White House and made their mark ...

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War is Not Christian To the editor: A hot topic these days seem to be the war with Iran with its ever changing reason for being and continuing. So much so that even some of the most diehard President Trump followers are questioning the need since it is causing a negative impact on our country. Sadly, their main reasons for concern seem to revolve around such things as how much it is costing, the price increases or that some Americans have died, but the true cost is that it is another act that is not Christian. Such acts jeopardizing the salvation of Christians that have supported this ...

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Lake noise To the editor: Lake noise shouldn’t be of the level that makes you want to put on industrial ear protection, like needed on the airport runway or when riding 1200 hp, no muffler airboat in the Florida Everglades. Yet, this Saturday there was a speedboat on the lakes for more than an hour that would compete with the loudest of these “feel-it-in-your-bones” noise sources. To what end? Probably early deafness for the operator or anyone within a couple hundred feet. That particular boat had no purpose on our lakes. Why is it allowed? Why didn’t the lake police slap ...

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Walkers and mobility devices- get a tune up To the editor: When I recently arrived at an event at a local venue I was surprised to see an ambulance at the back door. It seems that someone’s walker “snapped” and left the owner with an injury. Thankfully, the person looked reasonably good but not walking. I hope it is a precautionary visit to the hospital. Later I looked at the walker. A strong looking plastic part had indeed “snapped”  - fractured. It was probably a defective part, but it may have
been caused by other loose parts that allowed some “wiggle” to ...

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A plea for pickleball courts Dear Editor, As active pickleball players, we respectfully ask the Fairmont City Council to consider expanding indoor pickleball opportunities in Fairmont. For a city your size, having only one indoor regulation court is simply not enough to meet the growing demand. Additional indoor courts would allow residents to stay active and connected year-round, especially during Minnesota's long winters. Pickleball is one of the fastest-growing sports in America, with participation continuing to grow across all age groups. Communities that invest in pickleball ...

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No New Wars To the editor: Donald Trump campaigned on his promise of America first, no military presence in other countries. He said that we should not be in other countries starting wars, making regime changes, having a military presence or spending our dollars supporting other countries. Well, for not starting wars or even small conflicts, here is the tally to date: bombed Iraq 3-3-25, Yemen 3-15-25, Iran 6-22-25, Somila 12-14-25, Nigeria 12-25-25, Venezuela 1-2-26, Syria 1-11-26 and Iran again 2-28-26. This term, Trump says we need Greenland, Canada and Cuba to join us, and if they ...