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Letter: First Amendment celebration planned on June 14

Jun 10, 2026

On Sunday, June 14, everyone is invited to Ohuta Park for a celebration of the First Amendment. This will be a potluck gathering with live stream viewing of the Watch Party which is a concert being held in New York City featuring several musical artists that include singers such as: Bette Midler...

Another ‘No Kings Day’ protest planned

Feb 25, 2026

No Kings Day is set for March 28. In Lake City a protest is planned along Hwy. 61 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. that day. I wish we would call it something else – it’s obvious to most of us that a king will never be sanctioned in our United States. Less obvious is the idea that a dictatorship is trying...

Discouraged soldier asks: Where are our leaders?

Jan 21, 2026

In 1972, about this time in January, I was discharged from the U.S. Army in Oakland, Calif. In the process of being evaluated for discharge - along with many other service men - I was advised that it would be worth considering whether to wear my uniform home to Minnesota because of the protests...

Vigil held for woman slain by federal agent

Jan 14, 2026

About 50 people reportedly gathered for a candlelight vigil on Wednesday, Jan. 7 after Renee Nicole Good was killed by a federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Minneapolis. A massive immigration enforcement action is underway throughout Minnesota. Agents have been reportedly sighted...

Hundreds turn out for local ‘No Kings’ protest

Oct 22, 2025

Demonstrators numbering in the hundreds lined both sides of Lakeshore Drive from the Park Street and Jewell Avenue intersection northward for a few hours Saturday during the local protest in conjunction with the “No Kings” protests around the country in opposition to the actions of President Donald...

A community dialogue could be more effective than protests

Jun 25, 2025

While I strongly support the right to demonstrate against what protesters perceive as increasing authoritarianism, their interests might be better served if they were to offer some positive solutions to the problems they identify. All they have is an obvious and extreme distaste for anything Trump...

After ‘No Kings,’ protests will continue twice a week

Jun 18, 2025

Perhaps you heard of the many “No Kings” demonstrations held across not just the United States, but the world June 14. People who would like to see our country move forward in a different direction, are asked to join us for the weekly demonstrations of Defending Democracy and Justice for All at...

Young people needed to rally against ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

Jun 11, 2025

There is a huge need right now for young people to join midwestern seniors at weekly rallies to protest anti-democracy MAGA initiatives. We would love for you to come with friends to energize people of all ages just waiting to be goaded into activism, perhaps for the first time. We seniors (I am...

Veteran: Park was perfect place for peaceful protest

May 7, 2025

I’d like to comment on the discussion initiated by Darwin Meyers a couple weeks ago. I am a little bit mystified. I, too, am a veteran. I was an Army paratrooper back in the ‘70s. I well remember I swore an oath to preserve and protect the Constitution of the United States, an oath I still...

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