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tschram

  • Joined: August 30, 2022
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Future starts now in our communities, and it comes from us

Our second grandson joined the family last fall. I have a photo of my mom holding him at six weeks, and it makes me think about the 86 years separating them. My mom started hospice at the end of last year, and she passed away last month. Reflecting on how one journey is starting as another ends, I keep wondering what my little grandson’s world will be like 86 years from now. What is the future I want for him? And what am I willing to do to get there?

‘The big game brings the big sell’

The big game’s a’comin’ and every year there’s a lot of talk about the commercials. Normally commercials are a thing I avoid. During a commercial break, I usually take a stroll or engage in light banter. I might fix a snack or even, on occasion, check the laundry.

No-knock warrants are a no for me

Action must be taken as no-knock warrants continue to be a cause for many killings of Black people. For those who do not know, Amir Locke was a 22-year-old Black man who was killed by Minneapolis police Wednesday, Feb.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Reduce taxes to give surplus back Minnesota has, what is being called, a surplus of $7.7 billion. The governor wants to only “give” a fraction of that back and expect us to be grateful? Or, perhaps provide him with a vote in November? How much administrative cost will it be in order to pass out this small fraction along with insuring that “only” those that provided this surplus gets their fair share? Wouldn’t it be cheaper and easier to reduce each legal Minnesota taxpayer’s burden by 10 or 15% for however long it would take to defer this $7.7 billion back to the taxpayer? Wouldn’t that prevent much of the overhead, missed payments and fraudulent claims to that money? We should be growing weary of politicians attempting to gain political points by “giving” something back that they should have never “taken” in the first place.

Cardinal boys basketball pick up back-to-back wins

The Redwood Valley boys basketball team got back on track with a pair of nice nonconference victories over BOLD and Perham. The Cardinals (14-6) have won three straight games heading into a Big South West Conference matchup with Worthington on Friday night at home.

3 advance to Regional Free Throw contest

The Knights of Columbus District Free Throw Contest Champions are, from left, Kate Jacobson, Owen Peterson and Gretzky Berg, all of Redwood Falls, on Sunday, Jan. 30. They will advance to the Regional contest Sunday, Feb. 27, at the Redwood Area Community Center.

Welch signs with Dakota Wesleyan

Wabasso High School senior Sam Welch signs to play football at Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell, S.D. Pictured, from left, are Jen, Allison, Sam and Travis Welch.