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Proud supporter of FFA To the Editor: Martin County and Minnesota Farm Bureau salutes FFA during National FFA Week from Feb. 22-29. This week is a great reminder of the many reasons why Farm Bureau maintains such strong support for the FFA program. Farm Bureau invests in FFA throughout the year because Farm Bureau sees future farmers, future agricultural leaders and future Farm Bureau members involved in this organization. Below are some of the ways Farm Bureau partners with FFA throughout the year: o MFB Young Farmers & Ranchers and MFB Foundation sponsor the Minnesota FFA ...

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Make Census count To the Editor: As with every year ending in zero, the U.S. Census Bureau performs the decennial census. The 2020 Census is going to be a little different. Minimal mailings will take place, and most information will be collected digitally (online). In March, individuals will receive up to three invitations by mail. If a response is not received, the Census Bureau will have papers dropped off at the person’s home. Census takers will not be door-knocking, just dropping off information and encouraging individuals to complete the census online. One of the most ...

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Join in the experience To the Editor: As the executive director of Red Rock Center for the Arts, I am very proud of the quality of entertainment we bring to the community at a very affordable price. It is our goal to reach beyond our four historic walls and bring opportunities out into the community as well. On Thursday, our next concert series performers, Julie & Carli Kennedy, will arrive in Fairmont to offer a variety of opportunities. Carli and Julie Kennedy are twin sisters and call themselves Twin Kennedy, a fun high-energy classical to country duo from British Columbia. At ...

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Piecemeal socialism To the Editor: It looks as if Norman M. Thomas’ observation back in 1944 has pretty well come true. He was a leading American socialist, pacifist and six-time presidential candidate for the Socialist Party of America. Thomas said this in a 1944 speech: “The American people will never knowingly adopt socialism. But, under the name of ‘liberalism,’ they will adopt every fragment of the socialist program, until one day America will be a socialist nation, without knowing how it happened. The Socialist Party will no longer be running a candidate for ...

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A pleasant surprise To the Editor: On Friday, Feb. 7, Dan and I had some errands to do and decided that we would also go have lunch just to get out of the house and treat ourselves. After we were finished with the errands, we went to Green Mill, where we experienced a very pleasant surprise, an unknown couple who were sitting near us had paid for our lunch when they finished theirs and they left the restaurant. Whoever you are, Dan and I would like to thank you for your generosity and kindness and are planning to “pay it forward.” God bless you. Dan and Ann ...

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The fear of getting sick To the Editor: Health care issues are No. 1 with voters in 2020. Why? Because to get sick in this country is scary. We are afraid. A friend in Fairmont last summer was carried to a hospital emergency room. She could not move. The sky was turning. Later diagnosis: vertigo. After four hours in the ER, including CAT scans, the bill was $14,000. Now, my friend is no slouch. She works. She works hard. Two jobs. She is in her 60s. She has health insurance offered through one of her employers. On top of paying the monthly premium and co-pays for prescription ...