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Age limit is common sense reform

Jared Hendrix, Chairperson, Retire Congress North Dakota, Fargo The news has been filled with reports of aging members of Congress and their health. Senator Diane Feinstein of California, aged 89, missed over two months of work. There have been reports of her cognitive decline and failure to perform duties. A recent video showed a staff member telling her how to vote, while she was unaware of what was going on. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, age 81, recently froze for a long period of time when speaking to reporters, appearing disoriented. This followed a ...

Everyone deserves fair trial

Jim Maxson, Minot Lately there have been many lawyers on television commenting on pending criminal charges and lawsuits regarding a certain celebrity. They somewhat remind one of that great northern tier trial lawyer, Ole. Ole believes the constitution insures everyone the right to a fair trial, even Swedes and Germans. After Sven got himself into a heap of trouble, he went to Ole’s law office to see if Ole would defend him. After Sven told Ole his side of the story, Ole responded, “For ten thousand dollars I’ll represent you. For one hundred thousand dollars I’ll believe ...

Transformative idea would be smart decision

Josh Wolsky, Minot One of the toughest parts of letting elected office go is leaving behind unfinished business. While I was on City Council, and again while I was working for the Downtown Business and Professional Association, we seeded and began nurturing two ideas: that of a city-center park on the current BNSF office land (between the Broadway Bridge and 3rd Street) and a RV campground in the former Ben’s Tavern neighborhood. This past Thursday, the City of Minot held a public meeting to tell you about visioning and planning related to both of these ideas. In each, we ...

Council should stay out of human relations

Orlan Dreyer, Minot Why would you as city council members want to get involved in human relations? We all have different opinions. You were elected to protect us with police, fire, keeping streets passable and making things look good. Stay out of social issues, especially this LGBT, whatever that is. I know what the G is. I was cornered by one and needed to place a forearm across his face to get away from him. Being a country bumpkin, I was shaking so bad I couldn’t hold a glass. It is disgusting LGBTQ insist we accept this lifestyle and try to jam it down our throats. City ...

A celebration for all of us

Jessica Ackerman Minot This year is the 44th Norsk Hostfest. Chester Reiten had a dream for Hostfest, and the community helped make it possible. Volunteers united to make sure the rommegrot was stirred, the ice cream scooped, and tables cleared between diners for more than 40 years. All of us should be proud knowing we made North America’s largest Scandinavian festival possible by working together. This celebration is for all of us, and events like Hostfest would be impossible without loyal volunteers from our community. My passion for Minot and seizing opportunities to ...

Parole, probation department is broken

Bob L. Timm Minot North Dakota’s Parole and Probation Department is broken. Truly I can only speak to Ward County’s Parole and Probation Department, but being the state office is being run by the former Ward County Parole and Probation supervisor, I am taking a leap of faith that the problem may be statewide. My case and point are being made from my firsthand interactions with several probation officers and their supervisor, Mr. Scott Kope. My interactions involve concern over a friend I will identify as Kate. Kate appeared before Judge Louser, and Judge Louser graciously ...