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Ponder this when encountering funeral processions

Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard - Minot In North Dakota, funeral processions have the right-of-way at all intersections, implying processions can run red lights and drive through stop lights. But why? Funeral processions are given special treatment to show respect for the deceased and compassion to mourners. Tragically, though, in the last 20 years, respect and compassion have waned regarding funeral processions. Where vehicles once used to pull over with flashers, funeral processions are now met with insensitive frustrated looks, impatient and aggressive passing, or careless ...

Stop speaking up, start demanding

Gary Berube - Mandan Millions of illegal immigrants have been and are being encouraged to enter the United States illegally by the Biden administration. Now the Biden administration is planning to provide those people with photo identification cards which will allow them to vote. This will provide the Democrats with enough illegal votes to control the people in the entire United States. Congress has been silent for the last 3 years and has done nothing! As for me I will not be silenced, nor will I submit! Our freedoms have been fought for and protected by the best! We have a duty ...

Property taxes should be abolished

A.R. Allex - Minot The city of Fargo has a 120 million dollar budget. The city of Minot has close to a 200 million budget. Think about this! Minot’s idea of property tax relief is to raise your taxes not as much as they really wanted to. The citizens of ND will be able to vote on property taxes and I urge all voters to vote for abolishing property taxes.

Citizens deserve better than corporate greed

Brandon Meidinger, President, on behalf of McIntosh County Farmers Union Board, Fredonia Last week Lynn Helms, the head of the North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources, shamelessly peddled to the media a contradictory agenda that reeks of corporate greed and disregard for the well-being of farmers, ranchers, and public safety. Helms’ claim that pumping more CO2 into the atmosphere is somehow necessary to repressurize the Bakken oil formation is a thinly veiled excuse to cater to the insatiable appetites of corporate greed. Worse yet, the calculated timing of his statement, ...

Raising concern for American democracy

Ron Schmidt, Tolna Been an atheist for a long time. Fall off the wagon now and then. Bad times get desperate. No atheists in a foxhole. Not sure who I should pray to, God or Jesus? Never seems to make any difference. Same result. Surprise. Surprise. These are the days, my friends. Afraid they’ll never end? Donald Trump-Joe Biden Cheese and crackers got all muddy. How did it come to this? Democracy so often hardly at work. “Democracy,” euphemism for the mob. Lemmings to the sea. The magic word “Free.” “Give us Barabbas.” Donald Trump. Charismatic. Demagogue. Can you ...

Hostfest belongs to all of us

Jessica Ackerman, Minot We are just days away from the 44th Norsk Hostfest! I encourage you to come to the ND State Fairgrounds Sept. 27-30 to enjoy the festival, strike up conversations with your fellow festival goers, learn something new, and be inspired. As board president this past year, I have strived to listen to ideas and recognize what needs to be done to propel Hostfest into the future. At times, this has been challenging. It is not easy knowing how to hold on to traditions with long, revered histories while modernizing to grow the festival’s audience and volunteers ...