To the editor: We’ve all heard “Give someone enough rope and they will hang themselves.” I feel Trump and his MAGA extremists have done just that. By stacking the Supreme Court, they have unleashed a monster that will overturn all our rights. When the court overturned Roe, they kicked ...

To the editor: I encourage The Messenger area to support Austin Hayek and his run for Wester County supervisor. I have known Austin for a few years and I am grateful that he has stepped up to run for supervisor. One of my favorite lines that I have heard is , “Whatever has given you joy ...

To the editor: First and foremost, I would like to ask you to vote in the upcoming election on Nov. 8. Second, I would like to ask for your vote for someone I will not be able to vote for, due to moving to a new voting district. The person I am asking you to vote for may not always ...

To the editor: The YWCA has invited the talented and harmonious Brown family from Le Mars, to perform at the Fort Dodge Middle School on Sunday, Sept 25 at 3:00 p.m. Tickets are available at the Hy-Vee Store in Fort Dodge or at the door for only $25. Thanks to the amazing local sponsors ...

To the editor: If a doctor has a patient in his office that was not born in the United States, but they need a blood transfusion or else they will die, does the doctor have a moral, legal obligation to find access for that? What if a patient needs laser vascular surgery, which is more ...

To the editor: Before Iowa’s General Assembly decides how to classify and tax e-cigarettes, we must first establish what they are not. E-cigarettes are not a healthy alternative to cigarettes. They have dangerous chemicals like other nicotine products and they are certainly not meant to help ...