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One Big Beautiful Bill reduces taxes To the editor: How the One Big Beautiful Bill reduces your federal income taxes. The new bonus deduction for seniors allows seniors to deduct an extra $6,000 when filing their taxes. No tax of social security is retroactive back in 2025. About 51 million ...

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Kids Against Hunger Needs You! To the editor: Martin County Kids Against Hunger is again planning a pack of 100,000 meals on Feb. 7 at the Fairmont Armory. The demand for packed meals is great in our world and in our neighborhoods. It is very likely that the majority of this year’s pack ...

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Preparing Fairmont for opportunity in uncertain times To the Editor: In acknowledgment of the unrest occurring in parts of Minnesota, I am writing not to discuss politics, but opportunity. In larger cities and surrounding areas, businesses are closing and people are unable to go to work. ...

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We can overcome To the editor: I read the Sentinel front page story Jan. 7 with a very heavy heart. I want the Hady family to know that I and many others are saddened that your family is torn apart at this time. Bruce, I will do what I can to reverse these actions. I am but one vote but it ...

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Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) Day To to the Editor: Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) Day is January 19, 2026. It is a federal holiday. Why does this country honor Dr. King’s life and work? Because his work to fight for justice for all Americans represents the best ideals of ...

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Do the right thing, SAVE THE OPERA HOUSE To the editor: I am so angry about the whole debacle that was the downfall of our Community Center. From the change in the language on the ballot, the frivolous lawsuit, a City Council that can't work together to accomplish much of anything! I am ...