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Impressed by Supervisor Conrad

To the editor: Having watched Niki Conrad serve her first term as the District 4 supervisor for the Webster County Board of Supervisors, I have been particularly impressed with her work ethic, her ability to be transparent and her desire to make a positive difference in the lives of the constituents she serves. Niki is an independent thinker who is willing to discuss any issue with the people with whom she comes in contact and take their opinions into consideration when she decides. One of her passions when she was running for office was to learn to be transparent so her constituents ...

Wants Conrad re-elected

To the editor: My husband and I are going to support Niki Conrad for county supervisor. She’s a super neighbor, friend and a wonderful person. She does an excellent job being county supervisor with her live weekly Facebook sessions to keep the public informed on what’s going on in the county. Be sure to go out and vote, and vote for Niki Conrad. Gloria and Gary Myers Fort Dodge

Endorses Hayek for county supervisor

To the editor: Honesty, integrity, loyalty, intelligence, selflessness. These are just a few ways to describe Austin Hayek. I have known Austin for over 14 years. Nearly half of that time I worked with Austin, where I came to learn just how invested to public service he was. Austin has always been a “we” person instead of a “me” person. In a world full of public servants who only serve themselves, Austin is one public servant that will truly serve our community the way it deserves. I have witnessed Austin sacrifice himself for those around him, from complex situations to a ...

Supports Hayek for supervisor

To the editor: I’m writing this in support of Austin Hayek for Webster County supervisor. I have known Austin and his family for many years. Austin was born and raised on a farm in Webster County and has a great work ethic. He currently works for Nestle Purina as a safety manager. He is also currently on the school board for Community Christian School. He proudly served as a Fort Dodge police officer for six years, and did an excellent job as anyone who worked with him would attest to. Lastly, Austin and four other individuals did prison mission work in this area, witnessing to ...

Warns of greater threat from inflation

To the editor: Congress recently passed the dubiously named Inflation Reduction Act. But will it have the desired effect? The answer requires accurate definitions. Most people define inflation as an increase in prices. But this confuses cause and effect. Previous generations had the correct understanding. The definition in the 1947 edition of the American College Dictionary is “undue expansion or increase of the currency of a country, esp. by the issuing of paper money not redeemable in specie.” That is a definition you will rarely see today. So can we confirm a recent increase in ...

Backs Conrad for county supervisor

To the editor: As a resident of Fort Dodge living in District 4, I am writing to show my support for our current county supervisor, Niki Conrad, in the coming election. I have known Niki since she was a student attending former Corpus Christi Elementary School and St. Edmond High School, so it came as no surprise when she chose to use her leadership skills to serve our community in an official capacity. Niki has made a real effort to reach out to the people in our district, door-knocking, holding Facebook Live sessions weekly to report on supervisor issues and meetings, and asking ...