The Montgomery Messenger is charging for the publication of letters to the editor that relate to candidates for office, are a political endorsement, or relate to an upcoming election.
These letters will be considered political paid ads and are subject to a $25 charge for local candidates (i.e. Mayor, city council, school board). Outside of the community such as representatives, senators, sheriffs will be charged $45 and be paid before publication.
Guidelines for letters to the editor for the election season are:
- Letters should be 400 words or less.
- The author of the letter must include their address and a daytime telephone number to be used for verification of authorship. That information will not be published.
- Anonymous letters will not be published.
- Letters must be received by 3 p.m. Monday to be considered for that week’s issue.
- Election letters can be submitted up to Oct. 12, 2026 publication. Rebuttals will be published in the Oct. 22 edition. No political letters to the editors will be published in the Oct. 29, 2026, publications.
- Viewpoints expressed in the letters to the editor do not necessarily reflect the views of this newspaper.
- Letters deemed libelous, repetitive incontent, in poor taste or involving personal attacks will be rejected. This decision will be made by the editor.
Letters to the editor on non-election issues that follow our guidelines will continue to be published free of charge.
Political letters should be emailed to editor@montgomerymnnews.com, mailed to 310 1st Street S, Montgomery, MN 56069, or delivered to the office and paid for no later than Monday of that week’s issue.