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Political donations should be limited to a thousand per person

Community Voices

When I think about the idea of free and fair elections, my thoughts sometimes turn to my first few days as a Marshall High School freshman. As part of organizing a student council, every homeroom elected a representative. This took place as students from Marshall Middle School, Holy Redeemer, Samuel Lutheran and Lynd were integrating into a freshman class. Even though we came from different schools, many of us knew each other because of church, Scouts, 4-H, community education programs and our neighborhoods. We knew enough about each other to form opinions about who would be a good ...

Boettger offers more experience in District 15 race

Letters to the Editor

Among the things we consider when choosing who to vote for is experience of the candidates. The gap between the experience levels of our two choices for Senate District 15 might be the largest in history. I’m sure Braxton Seifert is a nice young man. He is 21 years old and has done some stuff. I have nothing against 21-year-old guys. I was one once. Andrea Boettger has an amazing resume with vast array of experiences. There is not room to list all her credentials. Here is the Cliff’s Notes version: Andrea has worked in hospitality, banking and finance. Currently she manages a ...

Supporting Boettiger, Schmig

Letters to the Editor

I am writing in support of Andrea Boettiger who is running for Minnesota state senate in district 15 and Nathan Schmig. First off with Andrea, she is a proven leader with experience as New Ulm City Council. She has dealt with budget issues, housing issues, and more. She is no doubt someone that is running because she cares about making our district better. I also know there are many issues in our area that never get addressed by GOP leadership. I do think it’s time for a change and Andrea will be a voice for all of us and just not some. Nathan Schmig on the other hand, has the ...

On the Porch

Local Columns

William Gieseke (Alt. Gieske) Sr. was born in Hanover, Germany, in September of 1831. He came to the United States when he was 17 years old. In 1861, he moved to New Ulm, where he lived for 22 years. During his residence in New Ulm, he served as sheriff of Brown County for nine years. In 1883, ...

More than a phone policy: Preparing students for success

Community Voices

One of the greatest responsibilities we have as a school district is preparing students not only for graduation, but for life beyond our classrooms. That means helping students develop academic knowledge, strong character, healthy relationships, and the self-regulation skills they will need to succeed in college, careers, and their communities. This year, Marshall High School took an important step toward that goal by implementing a bell-to-bell personal electronic device policy, which includes cell phones, air pods/ear pods, smart watches, and personal computers. To support the ...