Benning Printing & Publishing

To the Editor: It’s February 3, 2026. You have ventured out to see “what this is all about”. The atmosphere is somewhat quiet and mysterious. You see neighbors, maybe friends. You take your seat among fellow patriots. You have arrived at the foundation of the process of electing those individuals that you deem worthy and fitting to represent you in State and Federal government. You are at your precinct caucus! Find the location for your precinct on the Secretary of State we

To the Editor: The U.S. Postal Service­—what a mess. I sent a package to my brother from Deer Creek to Annandale on the 16th of December. It never got there. I had this package tracked several times. Seems it gets sent from one post office to another over the state. The address is very readable and correct—machines make mistakes—AI for you. Find a new way to ship folks. Never, never again. Lloyd Kirscht Hewitt

To the Editor: #1. 2026 will be another tough year for residents and businesses. It started last spring when valuation notices went out. If you had Commercial/Business property you probably saw a very large increase in your valuations. Or if you had land that was previously classified as AG Homestead and changed to Residential Homestead, the tax on your land doubled from .5 to 1.0. Or in the city of Sebeka, because of sales, your valuation increased 30% in one year. THERE MA

To the Editor: The Lifeline Of A Small Town: EMT Volunteers Life in a small town has its benefits. Generally, it is quieter and more...

To the Editor: Property Taxes Will Skyrocket Due To Unfunded Mandates As a resident living on the border of Todd and Wadena counties, I...

To the Editor: Poppy Day For more than 90 years, the American Legion Auxiliary has distributed the memorial poppy to remind Americans...

To the Editor: Funds are needed to feed hungry seniors Minnesota seniors need our help. As the senior population grows, the number of...

To the Editor: National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) is April 6-12. It is an annual observance in the United States that promotes...

To the Editor: The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), whose trucks and employees remove the snow from the state’s highways,...

To the Editor: This is in response to the “Letter to the Editor” two weeks ago from Sonja Vlach of Clarissa regarding the stop signs...