Township Day is March 10 To the editor: On Tuesday, March 10, 2026, residents of Minnesota’s 1,776 townships will have a unique opportunity to take part in Township Day. This annual event allows township residents to participate directly in local decision-making, a defining feature that ...

Trump’s Campaign Promises to America To the editor: The statements in brackets are what Trump said he would do if elected for a second term in November 2024. [I will lower prices on groceries my first day in office.] Instead, he pardoned the Jan. 6 criminals. More on the economy ...

The rest of the story To the editor: I want to clear up a rumor about a “frivolous lawsuit” against the city concerning the proposed YMCA. Fairmont Taxpayers Coalition for Government Transparency (Mark Ossenfort), filed the lawsuit, not c4asf. Mark Ossenfort owns the Cutting-Edge fitness ...

Democracy dies in silence To the editor: Democracy dies in silence! I am proud to live in a state with the courage to stand up to the type of tyranny my parents’ generation fought against in World War II. When some will endure bone-chilling temperatures to protest injustice, how will ...

Christian Stance - Illegal Immigration To the editor: There seems to be a lot of unchristian opinions from those that call themselves “Christian” regarding the nation’s current actions on – Illegal Immigrants. Leaving the only recourse is to rebuke such behavior and direct them back ...

One Big Beautiful Bill reduces taxes To the editor: How the One Big Beautiful Bill reduces your federal income taxes. The new bonus deduction for seniors allows seniors to deduct an extra $6,000 when filing their taxes. No tax of social security is retroactive back in 2025. About 51 million ...