letters

Large farming getting away with too much I thought when I left Vietnam and Agent Orange it was over. I was wrong and now I have to fight all those chemicals and pesticides used around me. I am very concerned about what is going around here by those two so-called farmers, RDO and...

Century School PTA would like to thank all involved who made this year’s Cabin Fever Reliever a success ! It was a huge hit with Bingo for Books and inflatables. Century students won many great books and then were able to play on five big bouncers they had won from their fall fundraiser....

The 2015 Legislative Session has just started and it appears Rep. Dave Hancock is giving up when it comes to fixing our state’s transportation infrastructure. As a rural legislator, I know how important our roads and bridges are to our residents and farmers. During the campaign,...

My name is Waldan McFarlane and I have lived in Aitkin County for 19 years and Minnesota for 62 years. I am a stockholder of Enbridge. I have 17 years of experience in the instrumentation and control systems industry. I have worked on numerous Air Force and NASA projects including...

The holiday season can be a painful time for many. It may be the first experience without a loved family member or friend. It may be a time that is anxious – filled with memories of the past and/or fears for the future as reflected in the loss of a relationship, the loss of a job,...

The Rotary Fitness Park at Century School is at rest for the winter. The goal of this project is to promote community health and wellness and to become well used by students, families and area residents. A dedication is planned in the spring, but in the meantime, the Park Rapids Rotary...

This letter is in response to a report aired by a Twin Cities television station about its investigation into the Cass County Sheriff’s Office. The report was misleading and the whole story was not told. The report let it appear as if I had received inappropriate...

Election and campaign season are upon us. I am looking forward to being an informed voter in November and need to know what your qualifications (other than enthusiasm) are for the office. What is your leadership experience? What is your knowledge of what the office needs? What is...

The Century School PTA would like to thank all sellers, buyers and volunteers for another successful fundraiser. Proceeds of the fundraiser go toward field trips, the Fall Festival, Bingo for Books, the Holiday Shopping store and many other great programs. Your participation and...

The Sandpiper Pipeline requested by Enbridge has never been a done deal as Enbridge and others want you to believe. This was confirmed by the PUC in its decisions on Sept. 11. The Friends of the Headwaters (FOH), tribes, private and governmental organizations/agencies, numerous individuals,...

In Congressman Rick Nolan’s Monday Report of Sept. 2 he emphatically declares he is opposed to any military action to deal with the huge emerging threat of ISIS. He declares rightly that only Congress can declare war but appears to cloak his opposition to the war in this mandate....

On Tuesday, the Senate Environment and Energy Committee passed a bill that would suspend the wolf hunt. The legislation still has several more steps to go before it would reach the Senate floor. I’m skeptical such a proposal would pass the House, but given the fact that Democrat...

We want to thank the Park Rapids Dark House and Angling Club for the use of the Community Fish House. Without it, many people in the community would not have the chance to go fishing. The house has six fishing holes and is handicapped accessible and is heated. It also comes complete...

I wanted to point out some issues concerning the possible acquisition of the Armory by the City of Park Rapids. First of all, let me state that I am not a taxpayer of the City of Park Rapids, although I am concerned about the fiscal condition of this city and I have been following...

As the city of Park Rapids refined its budget for 2014, our task was made easier because of actions taken by Governor Dayton and the legislature during the 2013 legislative session. For many years, some of our city’s budget has come from a state allotment called Local Government...