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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 sets township government apart. Township Day annual meetings give residents a direct voice in how their township is governed, including voting on important issues such as the upcoming year’s tax levy. It is a clear example of grassroots democracy in action. I encourage township residents to ...

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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 later! [I will end the war in Ukraine my first day in office.] Instead, he reduced monetary assistance and denied Ukraine weapons that would have protected their citizens. Ukrainians continue to this day to be bombed resulting in civilians dying. I will use my power of the vote on Nov. 3, 206 to create ...

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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 center. His livelihood was at stake. What would you do? Now that the FACC’s CC is no longer a threat to his livelihood, Mark has begun to invest more into the Cutting Edge. He has upgraded equipment and will be expanding his staff. He has hired a professional in sports training and two other ...

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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 history and our descendants judge each of us? Do we want our children to live in a world where the right to dissent is replaced by fear and intimidation? Do we recognize the frightening parallels between the 1930s and today? Do we, in a nation of immigrants, want our values to be defined by a ...

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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 to what Christ teaches about such matters in the hope they will repent and change their ways. If your stance is: They didn’t follow proper legal ways to get into our country, trespassers, so they deserve to be sent back where they came from. The government is doing the right thing by ...

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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 seniors – 88 percent – will pay no tax on their social security income as a result of deductions exceeding taxable social security income. No tax on tips is retroactive back in 2025. Meaning you will get money back for your tipped wages earned in 2025. Industries reliant on tips: waitresses ...