Letters to the Editor

It’s report card time again for Minnesota schools, and many did not make “adequate yearly progress” (AYP) this year under the federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act. How are we to interpret the apparent failure by so many schools to make the grade in reading and math? How does this jibe with Minnesota’s national-leading…

The population of central Minnesota is projected to grow by more than 40 percent in the next 25 years. No doubt this growth will be challenging, but it also presents a golden opportunity for central Minnesota to shine in the national spotlight. We say that we care about our local assets – namely people, communities,…

Dear Kimball residents and taxpayers: This letter is being written in regard to the recent flyer that was distributed concerning the future of Kimball City hall. The flyer stated that there are many myths regarding information “on the street.” The city council would first like to state that we do not feel all of the…

I want to congratulate this newpaper for printing the article in the July 15 issue entitled “Support Federal Marriage Amendment.” Pastor Wirkkala did a good job. My wife and I are ordinary Christians who still cling to the old values and beliefs that the institution of marriage is what has built this great nation and…

I am writing this letter to clear up some facts surrounding property nuisance letters that were sent out to city residents. On June 7, the city council comprised a list of nine properties that would receive nuisance letters. I felt that there were many more properties that should have been cited, including those of two…

I believe that the two school board members who are opposed to appointing Tim Peglow to the board position vacated by Matt Serbus owe the taxpayers of District 739 an explanation. It is obvious that Tim wants to serve on the school board for the community, since he has applied for a position in the…

A Constitutional amendment regarding marriage was debated in the Senate last week. I did not support the amendment because I believe marriage is an institution created by God, and thus, belongs in God’s domain. Accordingly, I believe that the established religions and their leaders, not government, should have authority over marriage. To maintain our Constitutional…

Congratulations to the Kimball Community Playhouse and to all those involved in presenting “Oklahoma!.” My family and I caught the final performance Sunday afternoon, July 18. It was great to see such a wide variety of ages on stage, working together, to produce such a quality show. We could tell that a great amount of…

Jesus has told us in the Holy Bible that the living church of God is built upon a rock, and that the gates of hell will never prevail against or overcome the church (Matthew 16:18). He was not referring to buildings made with hands, but to the universal church that consists of His body of…

Our school district will undergo budget cuts and reductions for the next school year, reducing or eliminating opportunities our children. The past three summers, high school and elementary students have had the opportunity to create, plant, and tend to a youth garden located at Kimball Elementary School. This program was funded by grants from the…