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Letters to the Editor

Trump does not read

Gene Nygaard Crosby Of course, we all know that Donald J. Trump doesn’t read. The last book he read himself likely involved Dick and Jane. Those books should probably be updated, so Donald can take up reading again: “See Josh. See Josh run. Run, Josh, run!” with a picture of Rep. ...

Eliminating taxes is foolish

Bob McNamara Upham Tis the season for politicians to show how tough they are and how in touch they are by saying they will lower taxes. Also, for people to complain about taxes in order to tell politicians how mad they are and what they want them to do. In reality does anyone like taxes? ...

Minot business is hidden hero

James Ferderer Liberty, Mo. Just wanted to let the residents of Minot know about one of the hidden heroes they have among them. My daughter worked at the south McDonalds in Minot for the last 5 years. She did her job day in and day out and liked her work. She also attends Minot State ...

COVID hit, but could have been worse

Jim Olson Minot After 2-1/2 years, COVID finally came calling this past month. It was a two-day flu with body aches and fever. And that was about it. This is where many social media posts trot out the, “I’m thankful to have been vaxxed and boosted or it would’ve been so much ...

Higher taxes penalize taxpayers

James Padgett, Minot Once again the taxing authorities in Ward and Minot are significantly increasing property taxes while handing out lavish payroll increases, dreaming up new and expensive ways to spend our money and build their own Legacy Funds to just sit there. All of this during the ...

Warrant on Trump was wrong

Andrew Allis, Granville Monday August 8th 2022 was, and will remain, an important albeit dark and infamous date in American history. It is the day when this once great Constitutional Republic, which prized the rule of law, officially fully transitioned into a petty banana republic under ...