Why does Congress allow a shutdown?
To the editor: Question: Why hasn’t our government passed a law (through all these years) that the President or Congress CAN NOT shut down the goverment? Nancy Rinehimer Webster City
Dayton Wranglers to hold Pony Express Dance
To the editor: The Dayton Wranglers Saddle Club will be holding its annual Pony Express Dance Saturday at the Best Western Starlite Village Inn & Suites in Fort Dodge. All the proceeds will be given to Easter Seals of Iowa, Camp Sunnyside. Easter Seals of Iowa enables handicapped the experience of the camp facility, for kids who would not otherwise get the chance to experience a camp. The campers come on Friday nights and spend the week canoeing, swimming, crafting and enjoying camping life, tailored just for them. Camp Sunnyside’s mission is to provide exceptional services to ...
How do politicians define border safety?
To the editor: How do politicians define border security and how would they make our southern border safe and secure? Democrats are sure to say 1) more border agents are needed and 2) more technology is needed but for good measure would add that a wall is immoral (a new [Nancy] Pelosi talking point). Republicans would agree with 1 and 2, but would add the need for a physical barrier (call it a wall, a fence, or whatever). Border Patrol agents deserve whatever means are necessary to reduce illegal activity at the border. More agents may be needed. But just how many additional agents ...
It’s time to move forward
To the editor: Last year taught me that there aren’t always do-overs. Sometimes there is no going back. The only choice is to move forward. Over the last few days, that has brought many reflective thoughts. It seems that our country and world needs to reflect on the past and learn what can be done to make our lives and our neighbors lives better — and move forward. It seems there is too much time spent trying to figure out who to blame for things that are not as hoped and not a collective goal to work toward. It’s difficult to think anyone in this country wants its ...
Thank you, American Legion Auxiliary
To the editor: We would like to thank the Women’s American Legion Auxiliary for the dinner and entertainment in Duncombe for our veterans on Jan. 5th. It was excellent and greatly appreciated. We would also like to thank Craig Royster for his help and humor when running the bingo games. A big Thank You to everyone else who helped make this a fun evening. Mike and Jean Miller and local veterans
Knollcrest residents unhappy with recent zoning decision
To the editor: We got a letter dated 11/26/18 from the associate planner with the city informing us of a meeting with the Plan and Zoning Commission. We received the letter because our property in Knollcrest “is within 200 feet of the subject land” for rezoning. Our next door neighbors, as well as the vast majority of over 200 single family property owners in Knollcrest, were not notified. The letter stated “the developer (from Missouri) had submitted a land use change and rezoning request to allow for construction of an apartment complex development situated on approximately ...