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New coordinator sought for WAA

Richard Reuer, Minot I want to begin with this letter to the editor in first thanking all who have in the past nine years help bring and make Wreaths Across America as special time of honoring the lives of our service men and women and their families, by giving the Gift of Remembrance, through sponsoring a veteran’s wreath each year to ensure an American hero was honored. Each year as we would present this event through the mission of Wreaths Across America (REMEMBER-HONOR-TEACH). It was our hope each year to educate our community as wreaths were laid in Sections 12 & 16, Medal ...

Thank you Robinwood neighbors

Sue Bruns, Bemidji, Minn. Thank you to the Robinwood good neighbors!  Last weekend I visited Minot to stay at my daughter and son-in-law’s house and take care of my grandson while his parents were out of town. While his other grandma stayed with our grandson, I ventured out on a cold afternoon to pick up a few items at Target. On my way back, just a block from my daughter’s home, I took a corner on the icy road and skidded into a snowbank. By the time I got out to assess the situation, one neighbor had already come to my aid, shovel in hand. My CRV, even with ...

Medical free choice needed

Patricia Ann Marquard, Minot We have had three years of wondering how to treat new diseases especially Covid-19. I am not writing a statement about Covid-19 but about medical treatment in general. There is a difference in medicines prescribed in different states by various medical centers. There has been fear on the part of doctors and medical centers in following the CDC protocol to the letter. Doctors have lost their practicing licenses for straying from Dr. Fauci. The “Frontline Doctors,” a professional organization including some of the most celebrated doctors and ...

Autopsy of MAGA movement

Wale Bablo, Fargo As many on the progressive side would like to disagree, there is no denying that the so called “MAGA” movement was, indeed, a significant crusade in American political history. Therefore, I`m of the opinion that it is imperative to dissect through the body of this movement in order to understand the source of the frustration and anger that heralded the MAGA mist into air mainstream politics. As for now, we can simply assume the MAGA movement is dead or at best, in a persistent vegetative state. From descending the escalator to numerous campaign trails and ...

Chinese balloon raises suspicions

Dan Reinhard, Minot I lived long enough to know that most things happen for a reason. Of the events that are exposed on the surface are not necessarily the true reasons for that occurrence.  Are we to believe that China would invade our sovereign airspace by sending a spy balloon over our heartland with massive intelligence gathering equipment without US military interdiction? Why would anyone believe that China is that naive? Why would the Chinese do that when we know that there are more Chinese agents throughout America than even Moses or Aaron could shake a stick at? I am not ...

What’s behind brutality?

Ron Schmidt, Tolna Is there anyone who hasn’t heard about Tyre Nichols? He is the 29-year-old Black man brutally and savagely beaten to death by 5 Black policemen in the city of Memphis. Brutally and savagely. If one is beaten to death, how could it be otherwise? When does reporting a crime become an instrument of incitement? Shocked, outraged and appalled. There is nothing like a politician in camera and microphone time. Let’s milk it for all we can get. Police reform. Defund the police. Nothing like a photo opp or a sound bite. I suggest what is needed is attitude reform ...