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Family thankful for support To the Editor: Thank you seems insufficient to cover the outpouring of generosity that has been shown to us in the loss of Katie. The abundance of love, kindness and gifts given to us in this tragic time has been both overwhelming and heartwarming. We are truly blessed with the best friends and community. Your love has carried us through these darkest of days. The family asks that if anyone is feeling overwhelmed or troubled that they reach out and find the courage to call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at (800) 273-8255 for help and ...

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Voting my conscience To the Editor: I was born and raised on the West Coast. I had a D behind my name on the voter registration for decades. Every four years, I voted accordingly. However, as I grew older it was becoming harder to check that box. I can understand your concerns. The DFL has run Minnesota for many years now. If the powerful politicians in Minnesota continue to support the chaos that they invited into the Cities, they won’t get my support or other like-minded voters. If Dan Feehan feels BLM is a force for good, defunding law enforcement is necessary and radical ...

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CREST adapting To the Editor: In the midst of our fast-changing world, CREST has found the basic needs of our aging and caregiver populations have not changed but are intensified. Isolation is the culprit that has given CREST an opportunity to modify our services to better meet the challenge. Services formerly provided through caregiver support groups or classes to learn about preventing falls are now handled through one-on-one telephone conversations. Even though our CREST volunteers are unable to enter homes to assist with light housekeeping, they are still active. Friendly ...

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Preventing the spread To the Editor: I just re-read the letter to the editor recently submitted by Char Kahler. I applaud her statements concerning wearing masks and social distancing. Her statement: “I have heard comments like, ‘If I get COVID, I get it,’ ‘It’s in my car, but I only wear it sometimes’ and ‘I’m not elderly nor do I have an underlining health issue.’ Where is the consideration for others?” At best, unless a face mask is an N95, face masks are not about keeping you from COVID; they are about you protecting others from you. Just remember to wear ...

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Funds will aid veterans To the Editor: Thank you to everyone who donated to the Welcome Legion Auxiliary Post 553 in support of Poppy Day. All funds donated go to our veterans. We appreciate your donations. Lois Nelson, president Welcome Legion Auxiliary Post 553 Support appreciated To the Editor: Martin County Humane Society thanks the community for its caring and generous support of our annual “Paws for Cause” golf outing held June 22. The support was greatly needed and appreciated in these trying times. We thank the golfers, prize donors, volunteers, Rose Lake Golf ...

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Please be considerate To the Editor: Can we do the simple, considerate and responsible thing? Wearing face masks? What was a concern of mine before was fueled by a recent news story about a restaurant owner who had saved money for his family to purchase a home and instead invested $38,000 in revamping the restaurant to keep people safe by building divided areas, providing safety features, requiring all staff to wear face masks and hiring additional cleaning staff. These are businesses that already have had financial hardship from being closed or restricted from doing ...