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Letters to the Editor

Public education failures will destroy us

Norton Lovold, Bismarck Public education has been under attack for years by politicians who want to make our schools educate in the way they want them to be educated rather than having a broad education that will prepare them for real life. That is why they push for private or charter ...

Unwanted alien profiled

James Maxson, Minot The following seems to be the profile of an unwanted alien. Someone with the equivalent of a fourth grade education. Someone who can’t speak English upon arrival and at best learns to speak English with a deep accent. Someone who comes from a fascist country full of ...

Minot has same old leadership

Bob Ziegler, Minot So we have a new mayor. Unfortunately, we have the same old “leadership.” Instead of an unwanted parking garage, we now have pit bulls running free, biting, maiming and killing. Thanks for nothing mister mayor. 

AARP offers purpose through volunteering

Eunice Kuhn, Grand Forks Creating a sense of purpose as we age makes life better. We have found great purpose by volunteering with AARP ND. A non-political, non-partisan organization focused on empowering people to choose how they live as they age, AARP has volunteer opportunities that move ...

Preventing tragedy at heart of Rail Safety Week

Charles P. Clairmont, Executive Director, North Dakota Safety Council, Bismarck In the United States, a person or vehicle is hit by a train every three hours. Yes, you read that right, every THREE HOURS. Preventing these tragedies is at the heart of Rail Safety Week, September 19-25, 2022. ...

Be part of the Høstfest legacy

Jessica Ackerman, Minot In North Dakota, the shift of seasons is significant. Kids are back in school. The leaves are beginning to change colors. The trolls have arrived. The Norsk Høstfest is one of Minot’s longest-running cultural staples, and apart from the past couple years’ ...