Hawkins was helpful To the Editor: Fairmont voters: I would like to tell you about my dealings with Fairmont Councilman Tom Hawkins. I purchased a building in city limits with the intentions of relocating my business there. Unknown to me, the building was not in the correct zone for my ...

Want to see new sign To the Editor: I have seen plenty of people with signs that say, “Stop Abortion Now.” I have never seen anyone with a sign in the other hand saying, “We will help you find a job, find day care, get counseling, find a place to live, etc.” Harriet ...

Backing Pat Bacon To the Editor: I am writing again in support of Pat Fahey Bacon’s candidacy for Minnesota House District 23A. In our troubled times, please put aside the usual labels that divide us. Pat is a person of integrity, a listener as well as a doer, whom I strongly believe ...

OWATONNA In this new, virtual world we find ourselves in, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed by the number of online events, gatherings and trainings that are being offered on a seemingly daily basis. However, connecting virtually has its benefits and can open doors to exploring new ways of ...

Protecting ballots To the Editor: Fellow citizens: I am writing regarding the innuendoes, numerous news articles and comments surrounding “mail-in ballots” for the Nov. 3 election. I am reading about delays in mail delivery, legal challenges, postal funding being held up and mail ...

To veterans for Trump: To the Editor: You questioned the credibility of our information regarding Trump’s comments about veterans. You are correct that we did not hear the comments ourselves, and thus do not really know if he actually said them. For the same reason, you do not know that ...