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Let’s do our part and be informed on referendum

There was an OK crowd — around 100 or so people — in attendance last Tuesday when New Hampton Superintendent Jay Jurrens began the second of four informational meetings on the upcoming $19.415 million bond referendum voters will decide on Feb.

Get the correct referendum info

I have a unique perspective on the upcoming bond vote for the New Hampton schools to build a 5-8 addition to the existing high school.My wife is the high school principal, so by default, I am an active member of the school community.

Let’s show we’re not a ‘dying town’

The upcoming February school bond vote is our communities’ opportunity to position itself for the future.

Mayor: We need to be optimistic each day

Being now and having previously been an elected official, and having been married to one, I am very aware of being criticized in decision-making.Floating ideas or asking questions can result in unfavorable opinions and actions.As a representative

Let’s keep area relevant and vote yes on Feb. 7

I am writing this letter in support of the upcoming school bond election.  As a recent retired community member, I see this as an important investment in our students and their futures.

Our children are worth a yes vote on Feb. 7

As a lifelong resident of New Hampton, I support a yes vote on the school bond referendum on Feb.

New Hampton needs to say yes to referendum

As a New Hampton High School graduate who has worked as a coach in the school district for the past 25 years and owns and operates a business in my hometown, I would really like to urge all residents of the school district to "vote yes"

Give Cowboy Poetry a try and support the trail

Over the course of the past 11 years, the annual Cowboy Poetry Festival has become a rite of January here in Chickasaw County, and 2017 will be no exception.Cowboy Poetry will be held on Jan. 27-28, with 6 p.m.

It’s up to all of us to make sure government works well

There are a lot of dire predictions about our representative democracy out there.We’re just past a presidential election campaign in which candidates complained about a rigged political system.

As we move forward, keep the Christmas story alive

We are now a few weeks into the New Year 2017, the season of Advent and Christmas celebrations over so quickly.

Our goal remains to cover all sides of upcoming bond referendum

In the early 2000s as a reporter for the Mankato (Minn.) Free Press,  my “beat” was education.That meant I covered everything from school board meetings to classroom happenings to referendums.

Vote yes for a new school in New Hampton

I have had numerous conversations about the new school bond and improvements.

It’s time for all of us to ‘pay it forward’

Please join me in voting YES on the Feb.

Bond referendum offers plenty of positives for students, community

Are you proud to be a Chickasaw?

New building is simply too big

First off, I would like to thank everyone for the replies to my letters to the editor.Some need to realize that I sometimes use sarcasm or tongue in cheek humor to get my point across.

Our students and community are ‘worth it’

As a young, newly married member of the New Hampton Community School District, I am voting YES on the upcoming school bond election.

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