opinion

To the editor, I am writing to ask Dakota Electric Association (DEA) members to vote for the re-election of Margaret Schreiner to the Board of Directors. Margaret is a true leader who has kept and continues to keep the interests of the rate-payer her most important priority....

This much is clear to us after last week’s meeting regarding the cuts proposed by the school district: something must be done, and something must be done now. Debates ought to focus now on what should be cut. They ought not focus on whether cuts need to be made. It is...

To the editor, There is a new bully in town. Its name is Allina, and it has set its sights on the great nurses who live and work in this community. And if already pushing these dedicated care-givers to the breaking point isn’t enough, this bully has now resorted to accounting...

To the editor, Margaret Schriner deserves your vote. She has the experience needed to continue to serve on the Dakota Electric Association Board. She has helped achieve a zero percent wholesale power increase for 2-14 and a stable rate projection for the next 3 years. Margaret...

To the editor, Only politicians of the lowest integrity could pass the second largest tax increase in state history and a year later pat themselves on the back for giving a small portion of it back to us. The same politicians that proudly stood with Governor Dayton as he signed...

There’s confusion at the Capitol. Last session the Minnesota Legislature bumped up by 5 percent the rates paid to the nursing homes caring for our elderly and others. This year no increase is being considered for nursing homes. But at the same time a waiver program that helps keep...

To the editor, We have been subjected to endless media reports of the Russian land grab in Crimea and the almost universal condemnation by Western governments. A very similar land grab is taking place in Nininger Township by Dakota County Parks. The landowners are virtually powerless...

To the editor, I write to endorse incumbent Director Margaret Schreiner’s candidacy for the Dakota Electric Association board of directors. I have known Director Schreiner for more than 15 years as board member and active community person. She is tireless representing member’s...

To the editor, Please vote to reelect Margaret Schreiner to the Dakota Electric Association board. She continues to demonstrate leadership and sound judgement on behalf of you, DEA’s member owners. Her energy, enthusiasm and persistence make her one of DEA’s most effective...

To the editor, We are a nation of immigrants. Immigration reform has failed to keep pace with the changing needs of our economy. Congressman Kline and his colleagues have ignored this issue far too long and need to take immediate action to correct our broken immigration process. The...

I’m tired of hearing the unfounded complaints that Ranked Choice Voting is difficult to understand. These claims are groundless and unsubstantiated. RCV is as simple as 1-2-3. The ability to rank your choices in order of preference is extremely valuable and not difficult to understand. The...

Tough decisions continue to face the Hastings school district. This week, we report on steps that the district is taking to reduce $1.5 million from its annual expenses. In essence, a lot of people are going to be losing their jobs. It’s terrible, it’s sad and it’s...

To the editor, Thanks for covering the “ land grab” situation at Spring Lake Park and printing the editorial you did a few weeks ago. That issue is close to my heart as the Sorg family has let me turkey hunt and muzzle load hunt on their land for several years. I am more successful...

To the editor, My name is Larry Wollmering; A retired Army Col. I was requested by the Minnesota Historical Association to give a presentation on the CA Lund Ski Factory which was a major employer in Hastings from 1927 to 1945. While going to College at St. Johns University, I...

To the editor, Getting in and out of Hastings without access to an automobile is an almost impossible feat for both residents and visitors alike. Local and state officials have tossed around the idea of a public transportation line since at least 2007. Back in 2010 Washington County...