Letters to the Editor
- January 11, 2022Kracht: 'How about you?" To the Editor: 2021 is over, but where are we with the Covid-19 pandemic? We are still getting the same confusing, contradictory advice from the same people who have been wrong every step of the way. Remember the promise from the person who is now in the White House? “We are not going to shut down the economy and the country, we are going to shut down the…
- January 04, 2022Hudson: Wife loses job over not signing vaccine verification form To the Editor: My wife, Robin, was terminated from her position at Minnwest Bank here in Luverne on Thursday the 30th after ten years of loyalservice. She was terminated because she refused to complete the vaccine verification form, as we researched and in our opinion the vaccines and even the testing are harmful. She chose to…
- December 14, 2021Kracht: ...you have to realize why the signs are there' To the Editor: This letter is in response to the thumbs down on political signs on South Freeman Street. First, I would like to thank this newspaper for bringing attention to them. There have been a lot more people driving by and looking at them. Also, I would like to thank the people for the overwhelming support for the signs since it…
- October 26, 2021Blake: We should require vaccinations To the Editor: To prevent further spread of the coronavirus, we should require everyone to get fully vaccinated (including a possible third dose), unless exempted by a sincerely held religious belief or medical condition. We should write to our legislators and executives at all levels of government. Alvin Blake, Luverne
- October 19, 2021Radisewitz: Retirement is really not that fun To the Editor: Isn’t retirement fun! So many days I feel like it’s summer and I’m a nine-year-old with nothing to do but look for adventure. Maybe go fishing or build a fort. For seniors October is like going back to school. That’s because it’s time to get serious and make the important decision on what health insurance plan to have in 2022. Oct. 15…
- October 12, 2021Brown: '... there must be common ground between each of us ...' To the Editor: Like many, I have observed with sadness the division in our nation. We also observe this division within our community. Much has changed since COVID-19 came into our world, but that’s only part of it. Some of the things that divide us now haven’t changed in the past two years, but have since been used as…
- September 28, 2021Pick: Mob Rule Won — we hope To the Editor: Well, the mob won the battle with the school board. Some of your actions were uncalled for – example, sending not so nice texts to school board members. You seem to know more than the superintendent of schools, board members health officers, doctors, the science people and even the President. Your information must come from Facebook and Fox News. A year…
- September 20, 2021Mundt: 'I am not willing to play Russian Roulette with our children's lives. Are you?' To the Editor: My name is Ashley Mundt. My husband and I have lived in Luverne for six years, and we have three children. I was going to speak in favor of the mask/face covering mandate at the public forum, but since the decision was made before members of the community were heard, I’ll speak…
- September 14, 2021Reed: Community's volunteerism another reason to smile To the Editor: When we visit Luverne from time to time, we have come to expect a new little gem or pleasant surprise on almost every trip. Wildflowers along the bike path to the Blue Mounds. A Redbirds game on a lovely summer evening. One ripened Prairie Ally cherry tomato begging to be picked. Our most recent travel to Luverne was…
- September 07, 2021Stroeh: Sept. 17 is Constitution Day To the Editor: Sept. 17 is Constitution Day. A day which I feel is more important than ever in our country. My biggest fear is that we have already given up so many of our precious freedoms that I wonder if we will ever get them back. Why is our Constitution so important? Why did our founding fathers work so hard to make sure everyone in America would be able…
- August 31, 2021‘Out of the Darkness’ walk coming Sept. 18 To the Editor: The Luv1LuvAll team members with the Brain Health Initiative have teamed up with Luverne schools and Sanford Luverne to bring suicide survivor Kevin Hines to the community on Sept. 1. He’ll be there at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1, in the school’s new performing arts center. (It will be the first event to be held in the new auditorium.)…
- August 17, 2021Preventative steps needed through increased trade To the Editor: I’m not sure if hypersonic missiles or Iran’s drones have a chance of first strike capability. If so, or if some countries will think so, and/or don’t fear a second strike, then we need to take preventative steps. The same applies to nuclear weapons (with or without these), and perhaps likewise even poison gas. If there is a chance…
- August 10, 2021Mann: 'We already have great things' To the Editor: I’m writing in response to Jason Berghorst’s Aug. 5 column, “What I wish for.” First of all, he wants a Dar’s Pizza in Luverne. We have really good pizza at Pizza Ranch and Godfather’s; we don’t need a Dar’s. Then, what’s this about a Kwik Trip? We have four convenience stores in town. If he can’t find the donut he wants at one of…
- July 27, 2021Albert Einstein stated, “Once you stop learning, you start dying.” Having a thirst for knowledge keeps your mind sharp. Age is only a number. When you’re over the hill, you pick up speed. Here are three things I’ve learned this week. If you haven’t got your three for the week, borrow one of these: •When birds are migrating, they don’t eat, and they sleep while flying. Source: my grandson. •When…
- July 06, 2021'Thumbs down' to Star Herald for 'snarky comment' To the Editor: A big thumbs down to the Star Herald June 24 edition for their thumbs column. Why did you feel the need to publish the snarky comment about the covid shot? Do you really believe it’s your heroic efforts that have allowed things to open up? Would you vilify someone who opted not to receive chemo for the cancer…
- June 29, 2021Ladd questions Star Herald COVID-19 editorial To the Editor: I am writing in response to the “BIG thumbs up” in the June 24, 2021, edition of the Star Herald. According to your “Covid Corner” table on page 2A, 3,637 people in Rock County have the completed series of the Covid shot. There are approximately 9,687 people living in Rock County. That pencils out to approximately 38 percent of Rock…
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