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LETTER: Thanks to postal workers for helping Food Pantry

May 17, 2013 in The Daily Republic

On May 11, the postal workers spent part of their work day and time to pick up food that was put out by their generous patrons for the Food Pantry in Mitchell.
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Bulletin letter to the editor: Thankful for community support after son’s death

May 17, 2013 in South Washington County Bulletin

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LETTER: Printing funeral photo was immoral

May 17, 2013 in The Daily Republic

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LETTER: Sidewalk wine an invitation to stay awhile

May 17, 2013 in The Daily Republic

When it comes to the issue of drinking wine on sidewalks in front of two coffeehouses that currently hold wine licenses, it’s a matter of wanting to linger downtown and enjoy the scenery of this area. Continue Reading

LETTER: More than two options on Confederate flag issue

May 17, 2013 in The Daily Republic

Veterans and South Dakotans who are choosing sides need one more simple, basic, necessary fact which, for some reason, was left out of every news report I could find: What kind of display of flags at the Hot Springs Veterans Affairs Medical Center was the Confederate flag a part of? Was it (A) An array of authentic, captured flags of the enemies of the United States of America (England, Mexico, Spain, Germany, Japan, Italy, etc.)? Or (B) an exhibition of the evolution of the U.S. flag (number of stars)?
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Letter to the Editor: The passing of an agricultural leader

May 16, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

Southwestern North Dakota and the state as a whole lost a giant in agricultural advancement with the passing of Lavern (Ole) Linnel for Killdeer. Continue Reading

Letter: Warning against the ‘grandparent scam’

May 16, 2013 in Rosemount Town Pages

To the editor,
As a recent victim of the “grandparent scam,” I wish to share my experience in the hopes that others may be spared. Continue Reading

Letter to the Editor: Lack of government help blocking education chances

May 13, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

Journalism, properly viewed, is not about writing writs, but about righting wrongs. Thus, when I became a campus editor several years ago, it was with the purpose in mine to do my part in helping to correct problems which currently plague our society. In particular, I tried to shed light on the problems in the relationship between higher education and the U.S. Department of Education. Continue Reading

LETTER: Abortion and evil love darkness

May 10, 2013 in The Daily Republic

Selective reporting: That seems to describe the media these days. Abortion is the sacred cow of the media elite. Never would they want to discourage someone from having an abortion or show the reality of the procedure. Continue Reading

LETTER: Should we take down Old Glory, too?

May 10, 2013 in The Daily Republic

I suppose if a couple of Lakota or Arapahoe veterans were to complain of the atrocities committed under Old Glory, Rep. Noem would be willing to take IT down, too? Continue Reading