To the editor: Dear citizens of Webster County, First and foremost thank you for the humbling opportunity to serve as your sheriff for the past years and as a Webster County reserve, deputy sheriff and sheriff for the last 35 years. I have witnessed our fellow Webster County citizens in very ...

To the editor: I used to think that voting against “politics as usual” meant voting against the incumbent. Nothing could be further from the truth when it comes to the House District 9 election if, like me, you define “politics as usual” as dishonest and negative campaign tactics like ...

To the editor: For those unaware, SERT is an acronym for Special Emergency Response Team, equal to what you hear on TV as SWAT. Sergeant and candidate for sheriff Luke Fleener is the commander of our regional SERT team. The names below are wives of current or past SERT members who support ...

To the editor: Dirty politics at the federal level may be unavoidable, but it can be fought at the state level and all but beaten locally. Most political candidates start out with good intentions, but human nature can lead them to become overly competitive. When that happens this ...

To the editor: In a time when medical knowledge is so very important, whether mental health issues, the pandemic or health care in general, we are so very fortunate to have a great leader with 30-plus years experience in health care representing us in Rep. Ann Meyer. Meyer has also made ...

To the editor: Ann Meyer represents all of us in District 9 in the Iowa House. Her steadfast devotion to learning the issues, doing her homework and seeking advice from those affected by proposed legislation is testimony to her capabilities. To evoke the adage, if it’s not broken, don’t ...