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Letters to the Editor

Consider tradition in new school’s name

Nancy Langseth Surprise, Ariz. Since the early 1900s Minot had a Lincoln school. Unfortunately, the 2011 flood destroyed the school. It would be a distinctive separate name for the new high school if it was named Lincoln High School. The colors could be dark blue with gold trim -- the ...

Two titles, one city

Matt Gerszewski West Fargo How many high schools in North Dakota have won two state titles on the same day in the same city as Minot High’s basketball teams did on Saturday? Sounds like a good afternoon research project for some retired newspaperman. It has happened in cross ...

Friends don’t let friends get invaded

Bill Saunders Minot So Ukraine might not be considered a “friend” at this time but President Putin and his government and big money people can be considered our enemy and the enemy of our western allies. We have watched the current dire situation slowly unfold over time to where we are ...

What’s up with admission fees?

Doug Pearson Glenburn A while back there was the Ag Show held on the ND State Fairgrounds. Millions and millions of dollars worth of equipment and services offered to the public to view and purchase if they so desired. Admission Fee — zero $$. Last weekend on the same premises ...

Grafton coach is class act

Wayne T. Monson Minot In Saturday’s class B girls state championship game in Grand Forks, the Kindred Vikings was victorious, winning the state title against a fine Grafton Spoilers team. It was an outstanding game in every way, except for the Spoilers, the final score. Kindred was just ...

Inflation benefits wealthy

Andrey Anderson Velva Inflation is a cash cow for the rich. Don’t be fooled — it’s greed and nothing else. The middle class and the poor are feeling the crunch and inflation is used by the corporate rich to raise prices. Check out the recent profits of the major oil companies. In ...