politics

Letter: Our federal government is failing us

Sep 23, 2026

We pledge allegiance to the flag and to the republic for which it stands. Godly principles. We the people. One nation under God blessed by God. Things should be alright. Someone said we are a republic; democracy is just the way we do things. When people can be educated to believe they live in a...

Letter: Ask politicians not just what their stances are, but how they will implement them

Sep 2, 2026

We are now fully into the world of politics as elections are coming up in November. Candidates are stating their positions to do whatever is necessary to eliminate fraud in Minnesota. It’s one of the few topics both parties agree, eliminate fraud. When each candidate comes to our door, or a...

Letter: America isn’t just one thing, and it’s constantly (and deliciously) evolving

Sep 2, 2026

Assimilate to American society or leave. I keep hearing some version of that statement. I read it on Facebook, hear it from politicians and political candidates, and hear it around town. But what exactly is the American society we’re asking people to assimilate into? What pocket of America has it...

Letter: Tired of negativity politics

Aug 5, 2026

I am tired of negative ads. I want to know the record of a politician. Not the hate of the other party, but what will you do for your consituents and this country. I am tired of hearing the word “retard” and “piggy,” along with every time someone is killed a politician speaks out all negative and...

Democrats campaign in Lake City area

Aug 5, 2026

Three Democratic candidates campaigned at an event near Lake City last week, according to Deirdre Flesche, who was in attendance. “Jake Johnson, Democratic candidate for Congressional District 1, Ben Schierer, Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor with Amy Klobuchar, and Heather Arndt,...

Altendorf: Put productivity over politics

Mar 25, 2026

Heading into the session and knowing that this was a huge election year in Minnesota with every statewide office being on the 2026 ballot, I predicted this year’s session was going to be high on theater, and low on productivity. Minnesota’s elected Democrats are not disappointing on that...

Letter: Exaggerated election fraud claims don’t justify nationalizing elections

Mar 25, 2026

There are many efforts underway by federal and state governments to manipulate our election process. Of all the actions taken by Donald Trump and his administration to expand and consolidate power of the executive branch, the continual outcry and proposed solutions that elections are rigged is the...

Area Republicans nominate candidates for state legislature

Mar 11, 2026

Nearly 170 delegates from across Senate District 20 filled the Wild Wings Plaza event space on Saturday for an endorsing convention that marked both a transition and a turning point for the district’s legislative landscape. The gathering brought together precinct leaders and local residents for...

Another ‘No Kings Day’ protest planned

Feb 25, 2026

No Kings Day is set for March 28. In Lake City a protest is planned along Hwy. 61 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. that day. I wish we would call it something else – it’s obvious to most of us that a king will never be sanctioned in our United States. Less obvious is the idea that a dictatorship is trying...

What common ground?

Feb 4, 2026

All sides of the political parties should sit down and have a discussion, I’m told. Find common ground. How do we do that when our current administration continues on this path that wants nothing more than division in this country. Immigration reform, I’m told, should be common ground. Let’s...