In a recent letter to the editor (“We need good voting laws,” April 22), the writer shared their experience with voting in the 2020 election.
My spouse and I drove over to Lake Susan last summer to check out the lake and the boat landing, thinking that it might be a spot to launch our fishing boat.
In your April 15 edition, a letter entitled “Democracy requires citizen participation” addressed the new Georgia voting law.
After reading the letter “Democracy’s shining beacon," (April 8) which accused Republicans of a “big lie," many people feel the 2020 election was flawed. They found it hard to have the results certified.
In a recent letter to the editor ("Voice your opposition to bill," April 15), the writer raised several questions that I'd like to address.
April is national Volunteer Appreciation Month and I want to thank all the volunteers out there that make our communities stronger, safer and healthier for everyone.
I would like to see an end to the filibuster in the U.S. Senate. It was not part of the original Senate rules. It was put in place in the Jim Crow area, when racist southern senators used it to delay passage of important civil rights legislation.
Our country saw historic voter turnout in the 2020 election. Voters were engaged and meeting the moment. President Joe Biden won by a decisive margin in a free and fair election.
In response to the April 8 edition's letter to the editor: “Democracy’s shining beacon," Bad for the health of society," and “Dangerous to our democracy."
We would like to express our gratitude and applaud the quick and absolutely professional response of the staff at the Chanhassen Snap Fitness.
April is national Volunteer Appreciation Month and I want to thank all the volunteers out there that make our communities stronger, safer and healthier for everyone. Especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, volunteers are needed more than ever at nonprofits and we applaud all of you that are…
After reading the letter to your newspaper titled "Voting: Let's stand up for our democracy," (March 25) by Tracy Leggett, I have a few comments.
Most of us believe for our democracy to work for us all it must include us all, no matter our race, background, income or zip code. Throughout our history we have fought to make sure every eligible American is able to cast their vote and have it counted. Our collective future relies on us to…
It has become quite clear that corporations delving into politics doesn’t work too well. The recent Georgia voter integrity bill (SB202) finds 16 entities protesting against the law. Clearly, they have embarrassed themselves with their lack of knowledge as to what the bill contains. Bowing t…
For the first time in over 200 years after an election, the United States of America did not have a peaceful transfer of power. This was due in large part to the “Big Lie” promulgated by many Republicans claiming voter fraud and polling station shenanigans.
I read the opinion letters today and felt a visceral discomfort in my stomach. The beat goes on and on regarding fraud and lies.
For far too long, Gov. Tim Walz has abused his authority and completely disregarded the separation of powers enshrined in the Minnesota Constitution. During what is now the longest peacetime emergency in state history, Walz has shut down businesses, churches and schools.
An estimated one million people in the U.S. live with Parkinson’s disease, the second-most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer’s, and the 14th-leading cause of death in our country.
New gubernatorial candidate Dr. Scott Jensen is quoted In your March 18 edition as speaking against ".... election processes that are not so dependent on hyper-attacks ..."
With regards to the March 25 story on the Chanhassen Dinner Theatres (CDT), "Dinner theater drops 'Cinderella': Plans push for diversity." Michael Brindisi deciding to, “start fresh with a clean slate” with the diversity of the cast would logically, and reasonably have to extend to the diver…
As we head into spring with a renewal of spirit, we are taking stock on where we are, what we can do better and our collective future. We look for a more just democracy where everyone is included and represented. A democracy for all the people — not just the powerful and wealthy.
I am an engineer working in the renewable energy field. Joe Polunc’s letter to the editor regarding energy was based on his opinion and without knowledge of all of the facts ("Cannot deliver what is promised," Feb. 25).
The status of election integrity is up for consideration, but the intent of this letter is not to relitigate the 2020 outcome. However, there is substantial and consequential movement taking place at all levels of government — both state and federal.
I agree with the letter posted last week from Chris Commers, Chaska Education Association president ("Fund the schools our students deserve," March 4).
Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative (MVEC) members were mailed a packet for MVEC’s Annual Meeting. Included was a bylaw question. One of the proposed bylaw changes removes director term limits.
We must fund the schools our students deserve. In response to Eastern Carver County Schools’ failed operating levy in 2019, the ECCS School Board cut $6 million from the operating budget.
Americans are seeing the shortcoming of “green energy” as it fails to deliver for the citizens of Texas. Heralded by those who champion “alternatives,” it is obvious that wind and solar cannot deliver what is promised.
As a person that has held education to be a priority my entire life, I am proud of our House Republicans pushing legislation that would empower our local school districts to make the best decisions for their districts and remove the governor's ability to unilaterally keep schools closed.
We would like to thank the many firefighters and first responders who worked through the night, early on Tuesday, Feb. 16, in temperatures more than 20 degrees below zero, to control and extinguish the fire that destroyed our machine shop.
On Thursday, Feb. 11, I took a shortcut through the Kohl’s parking lot in Chaska, not realizing the entire parking lot had not been snow-plowed. I became stuck in the snow, unable to move my car.
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Student loans — it was the way to get ahead by getting that higher education, meaning better paying jobs, which also mean that paying off those student loans would be fairly easy, unless you fall on hard times, as we have had this past year.
Minnesota winter means we’re not only dealing with COVID-19 cases, but the cold and flu too.
Elections as of right now are done. I have no idea why political views are such a way of thought, but it would be nice if we can put all of that to the side for now.
Let’s demand of our government representatives that they accurately quote the words of people when speaking on the floor of the Congress.
Our country and our very democracy were attacked on Wednesday, Jan. 6 as lawmakers met to certify the results of a free and fair election.
The Trump presidency has ended the way it began — with me reassuring my children that everything will be alright.
The recent trend from "big tech" to silence targeted voices is an affront to our liberties guaranteed by the First Amendment. The very notion of striking back because of a difference in political opinion is contrary to the core of our democracy.
To the Republican politicians, RNC, and Republican party as a whole:
Thank you Southwest News Media and the Chanhassen Villager/Chaska Herald for the beautiful picture and the Biblical Christmas message of the K.J.V. of Luke chapter 2 on the front page of your Christmas Eve edition.
The coronavirus has been horrible due to the loss of lives, closing of businesses, forced online education and destructive government lockdowns which have resulted in lost freedoms (e.g. worship, dining, sports, indoor fitness, concerts, volunteering, gatherings, travel, funerals, etc.).
What a wonderful argument to allow this change because some surrounding communities do ("Boats, RVs in driveway?" Dec. 17).
After losing my dear father, who lived in assisted living, to a COVID-related illness, I have seen first- hand how isolated our seniors have become.
Before the new year starts and the Eastern Carver County School Board welcomes our two newly elected board members, I want to acknowledge our two outgoing board members, Amy Logue and Ron Meyer.
The Electoral College should be maintained, but modified.
Saturday, Dec. 5, our community leaders did their part to make sure our veteran brothers and sisters were taken care of during the holidays.
Carver County has reported three new COVID-19 deaths, according a Nov. 11 update from the Minnesota Department of Health.
In the Nov. 19 edition, the county released an accounting of how they distributed $2.9 million of its $12.85 million that it received through the CARES funding.
Audrey Kennedy’s article in the 55+ and Fabulous section of the November 2020 Chaska Herald and Chanhassen Villager highlighting volunteer opportunities for seniors was excellent. ("How seniors can volunteer during COVID-19.")
