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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 Richards Fairmont We must put God first To the Editor: We as “Christian” Americans live in two kingdoms. We are Christians and Americans, something that carries a burden much greater than those who have let their allegiance to God lapse or who completely deny God. We owe our allegiance to God first ...

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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 can work to unite with others to make our local area, as well as Minnesota, better. I would also like to say a big thank you to the staff in our County Auditor/Treasurer’s office, election judges/officials and postal employees for their dedicated work in this difficult election season. Linda ...

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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 fraud concerns. As head election judge for the city of Elmore, I want to assure you that I feel all the election judges in Faribault County, and throughout Minnesota, take our positions very seriously. After the coronavirus became the pandemic it has throughout the United States, many states began ...

Benefits of connecting

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 learning and building relationships. At Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation, offering continuing education opportunities in our 20-county region has been an important way to support people during this difficult time. At SMIF, we have offered high-quality trainings in our region at low or ...

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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 he did not. We rely on major newspapers and networks who are very careful to verify their stories. Trump’s reported comments about veterans being “losers” and “suckers” were verified by three sources and are quite consistent with other reported comments regarding veterans, such as John ...

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Veterans back Trump To the Editor: Don and Harriett Richards: You quoted President Trump as saying veterans are “suckers” and “losers.” Did you hear him say that? Do you know who said he said that? We know of individuals who were very close to him and never heard him say that. We do know what President Trump has done for veterans: 1. He created a White House VA Hotline to help veterans and staffed it with veterans and direct family members of veterans. 2. His administration is holding VA employees accountable for poor performance, with more than 4,000 VA employees ...