Letters to the Editor

Friday, Jan. 1, 2016, a new law changing the way the nursing homes across Minnesota are reimbursed takes effect. The State reverted back to a cost reimbursement system, similar to the one that was in effect 12 years ago. A cost reimbursement system is one in which the home incurs the expense, then later it…

On Nov. 12, 2015, a letter to the editor from Donita Knaus was published in the Tri-County News. In the letter the author issued a ?Äúcall to action,?Äù and stated her desire for Kimball ?Äúto grow strong.?Äù Our purpose in writing this letter today is not to rebut but to second the overall thrust of Mrs.…

I moved to Kimball around 1992. Love will guide you to unplanned and wonderful destinations. I was living in an apartment at the time in Kimball and just arrived home from work. Within 10 minutes, my home phone rang. Ron Knaus was on the other end to tell me that so-and-so called so-and-so and I…

Letter to the Editor If you are questioning whether an auditorium addition to your school is a wise investment I?Äôd like to share our experiences here in the Dassel-Cokato community. Our auditorium was a part of $11.9 million bond referendum in 2002. The funds from that bond were used to upgrade technology, improvements to athletic…

Science, in any school, is a core subject. I had the privilege of teaching at least two class periods of science in the Kimball School District for 38 years. In that time, the science classrooms have not been upgraded to accommodate where science curriculum headed, and that is as lab-based, hands-on learning. Currently, the science…

We are excited for the opportunity. The opportunity that the Kimball School District has given us to make our community a more attractive place. These opportunities don?Äôt seem to come around very often. We are referring to questions 2 and 3 for the improvements and additions to our Kimball Schools that we get to vote…

Dear Kimball community, I moved to Kimball to provide a small-town experience for my children, similar to what I had growing up in southwest Minnesota.  What has impressed me most about Kimball is the commitment to remain a small and connected community where people know and support one another.  Nov. 3, we will be called…

An increase in per-pupil funding, fewer mandated tests, improved teacher licensure regulations and a greater investment in early education are just some of the reasons to be excited for the new school year. The investment the Legislature made in education earlier this year will benefit everyone from our youngest learners to high school students. It…

I am Lucas Salinas and an exchange student from Mexico here in Kimball. I live with the Brad and Leanne Donnay family. I write this letter to explain why I am thankful to them all. For me as a new kid in school, I felt really good because of all of the people who talked…

The State holds record $650 million in lost funds with no requirement to tell owners. When I got the list of my constituents with unclaimed property being held by the State of Minnesota two months ago, I was astonished at the amount – a staggering $7 million in lost funds belonged to families from my…