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Letters to the Editor

Sobering words on socialism

EDITOR: This was Russia’s Khruschev’s prediction about the U.S. in 1959. Sobering words. Where do YOU think we stand? “Your children’s children will live under Communism. You Americans are so gullible. No, you won’t accept it outright, but we’ll keep feeding you small doses of ...

Opposed to IM’s $16.9M plan for school projects

Not everyone receives the daily newspaper, so they are not aware of what the Iron Mountain School Board has in store for us. On Monday, Feb. 20, the Iron Mountain City Council met at 6 p.m. at Iron Mountain City Hall and I attended. They were patient with me and showed interest in my bringing ...

Time to let ‘sun shine through’

Here we are in 2023, with some of us STILL hating each other for the color of the skin we happen to be born in or for the religion we happen to follow or the place our ancestors or ourselves may have come from. And still hating each other for myriad other reasons that, if we are asked, we ...

Immigrants can solve labor needs

Is there really a labor shortage? It seems to me that immigrants have been a significant part of our labor force, particularly in jobs that require significant physical skills, capability and endurance such as farm labor, mining, construction, and many other physically taxing jobs. The ...

Willis shines light on FT dementia

In light of Bruce Willis’ recent diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia, or FTD, I just wanted to let our community know that I’m here to help if you have questions or concerns for a family member or friend. Our FTD journey with my father, Peter Johnson, was a long one, filled with ...

Important race for Wisconsin Supreme Court

The 2023 Wisconsin Supreme Court race will decide the bench. Tuesday, a primary race will determine who will run for Supreme Court. Though the races are officially nonpartisan, candidates typically run as conservatives or liberals. The Florence County Republican Party is endorsing the two ...