letters

I attended the Menahga School Board regular meeting on July 18 to listen to the report from FJJ company. Jeff Schultz from FJJ explained the results they accumulated from the meetings held with students, faculty, business members and local citizens. The growth of our in district students...

In a June letter to the editor Mr. Lee Purrier, a self-proclaimed progressive, chose to ascribe the characteristic of racist to conservatives without explaining how conservatives are racist. In July, Mr. Purrier in responding to a challenge to explain his comment wrote, "The only...

Jerry Grudem requested a response to his letter objecting to my use of the phrase, "supported his (Obama’s) efforts and successes despite racist obstruction from the conservative right of the Republican Party". The phrase was used in contradicting unsupportable incompetence charges...

This is in response to Mr. Purrier’s suggestion in his recent letter in this paper. If one follows his suggestion of listening to Robert Reich’s progressive "educational and entertaining" clips we find he describes selected social and economic problems with solutions subject to...

Thank you for your front-page article on Governor Dayton’s pocket veto of the tax cut bill. What it clearly shows is that the political process in Minnesota is deeply flawed. The actions of the Governor were petty and personal and demonstrated a total disregard for the welfare of...

The Dennis Williams and Dana Goodwin family gifted the Northern Light Opera Company Wild West Jamboree with several moving and profound moments during their dance presentations Thursday night. An attentive Armory Square crowd stopped to hear more about Native American traditions and...

Mr. Purrier, in his recent letter, lists a number of examples of what were great events in our history and what were not. A review of history reveals that up until the Civil War the slave owners in the southern states considered slaves chattel and, to perpetuate slavery, used them...

It doesn’t get any more memorable or reflective than this – from the Armed Forces Salute by the Park Rapids Area High School Band to Taps by Ray Vaadeland – that’s the annual American Legion Memorial Service. Retired Major Henderson very aptly brought the experiences and sacrifices...

For those of you who stayed home and didn’t participate in the last national election because you thought your vote didn’t matter, or if you did vote and chose hope and change, please realize that all elections have consequences. A directive (order) from the Obama administration...

On behalf of the Hubbard County Sheriff’s Office and Hubbard County Emergency Management, I would like to thank you the Park Rapids community and numerous agencies who helped plan, participate, and attend the Park Rapids High School mock crash exercise that was conducted on Thursday,...

A big heartfelt "thank you" to all our emergency personnel, especially all of our firefighters who put their lives on the line every day to keep us safe and our natural resources intact. Your bravery and courage does not go unrecognized. Again, "thank you!" Please keep all our everyday...

you to Bob Seifert and Coborn’s Grocery for sponsoring the Heroes Luncheon served at Riverside United Methodist Church on Thursday, April 28. The luncheon honored our local law enforcement agencies, volunteer firefighters, and ambulance staff for the important work they do in...

A huge thank you to everyone involved in the Park Rapids Post Prom. Many area businesses and parents donated cash and prizes. There were also many parents and community members who donated their time in planning this fun event and chaperoned the overnight party. Once again we had...

The answer is NO! It is clear from the Department of Commerce’s draft of the outline of environmental matters (Scoping) to be considered in the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and the public’s comments at the May 3 public meetings that the DOC continues to ignore numerous...

I just attended a political convention in Park Rapids the end of April. The city was a great host. There were no problems and the convention was a success. Paul Utke brings this convention to Park Rapids every two years by putting together a proposal and selling it to the 8th Congressional...