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Letters to the Editor

Remembering who we are

Steven Moen Minot I haven’t forgotten who we are! We are a Constitutional Republic not a democracy as Mr. Wolsky stated. Our founders had no use for democracies. They wanted a nation governed by laws not just majority rules as that leads to situations of 3 men and 2 women voting which ...

Carrier creates positive mail experience

Lois A. Kankovsky We have had mail delivery problems and I often hear the many complaints. I would like to share a different story. I am 89+ years old, walk with assistance and cope with aches and pains that often accompany my age. The condo where I live receives mail in a pedestal box ...

Questions arise around elections measure

James Maxson, Minot There is now a petition being passed around with the stated goal of protecting election integrity in future North Dakota elections. There are several questions the citizens of our state may wish to consider. County auditors are the boots on the ground regarding North ...

Have we forgotten who we are?

Josh Wolsky, Minot Almost 250 years ago, the American Colonies were fighting for our independence from an imperialistic world power. We were an emerging democracy; we were also on the brink. In our moment of need, another world power, France, lent aid, arms, and even troops. It was ...

Slow down for safety

Richard Reuer, Minot Just last weekend a friend and co-worker was involved in a serious accident that caused his pickup truck to be totaled and damages to both legs that prevent him from walking due to another driver going through a red light while he was making a left turn on Broadway and ...

Week celebrates importance of books

Val Stadick, Owner, Main Street Books, Minot On behalf of Independent Book Stores in North Dakota I would like to inform the community that Oct. 1-7 is National Banned Books Week. This is a week that celebrates our Freedom to choose what we want to read. It is also a celebration that brings ...