letters

To the editor, For the past few weeks school district officials have been attempting to raise awareness, and gauge public sentiment, about a now all but certain bond referendum in November. Through various avenues, including districtwide focus groups, a task force has put together...

To the editor, It sometimes takes a community to create meaningful change. Our new enhanced recycling and organics program at Rosemount High School is a good example. I would like to express deep gratitude to everyone who helped jump-start this program. Our fine student body,...

To the editor, With the election season over and campaign signs abruptly giving way to snowbanks and political TV ads being replaced by commercials for Christmas shopping sales, I wanted to thank you — the constituents I humbly serve — for the opportunity to work with you...

To the editor, On behalf of the Rosemount Halloween Committee and the Haunted Woods Trail, I would like to say thank you to all our sponsors who made this annual event another huge success. To all of the countless volunteers who came out on Saturday morning to help us with...

To the editor, In addition to having a participant’s understanding of our health care system as an R.N., Denise Packard is committed that our public health system does not leave people out. In an age when viruses of various kinds endanger vulnerable populations, Denise knows...

To the editor, From the day I was sworn in to Congress, I have been a strong voice for the men and women of Minnesota’s 2nd District with an established record of representing the views and values of Minnesotans while fighting to ensure a more efficient and effective government. ...

To the editor, Partisanship is proving to be a major roadblock to progress in Minnesota and this country. We need representatives who can work together to make this a state in which businesses can flourish and individuals can prosper. I believe that Denise Packard from District...

To the editor, As a parent with a son at Rosemount High School I am writing you to show my support for our District’s House of Representative Anna Wills. Rep. Wills has supported bills that help our school district and has the needs of our community in mind. District...

To the editor, I just want to say how much I appreciate Representative Anna Wills (R – Apple Valley). Last year she voted for the bonding bill that supported funding for our Minnesota State Veteran Homes. Minnesota has five state veteran homes (formerly called Old Soldier’s...

To editor: A Minnesota Department of Transportation study was conducted in 2002 that identified several safety and traffic problems associated with the Hwy 52/CR 42 interchange. There is no left turn lane on county road 42 for a driver trying to access Hwy 52 north. The amount...

Dear Editor: We would like to thank our local businesses/organizations in the Rosemount community that contributed to the 4th annual Rosemount High School Girls Swim & Dive Golf Tournament that was hosted on Sept, 21st. The event was a huge success for the Irish in raising...

To the editor, I am a public school teacher and I am excited and proud that our legislature made education a top priority this year. With new legislation, the state of Minnesota is back on track to having the best public school system in the United States. Students are going...

To the editor, If the disastrous website rollout, thousands of people losing insurance, and the withdrawal from MNSURE (Minnesota’s Obamacare) of the program’s most popular insurance carrier haven’t caused enough pain from the failed program, there’s more pain to come....

To the editor, Denise Packard, my former neighbor, is running for State Representative of House District 57B (Coates, Rosemount, Apple Valley) and I am proud to endorse her. As displayed on her excellent website, there is proof that she is a caring and organized person...