To the editor: In her June 3 guest column in The Messenger, Sen. Ernst uses a bold headline that states “Government employees need to get back to work.” As I read her rant, I couldn’t find anything about employees not working. What I found instead, was a general complaint about where ...

To the editor: Please support Trevir Michehl for sheriff. The incumbent has a very poor record in many areas. 1) Webster County must now pay out about $600,000 (a figure which includes payments to settle a civil rights complaint, attorneys fees and salary paid to a deputy who was on ...

To the editor: I am writing this letter to encourage all Webster County residents to vote in the primary election on Tuesday, June 4th, 2024, to re-elect Webster County Sheriff Luke Fleener. I have known Luke for the past 30 plus years. During those years, he has been more than a coworker ...

To the editor: When people ask me why Luke Fleener for sheriff. I think back to an event in October 2020 when Luke spoke on his vision for the department. Which included some of the following. • Modified shift rotations. (Which make it more officer friendly while allowing the deputies more ...

To the editor: I, Rod Strait, former Chief Deputy of the Webster County Sheriff’s Office, wish to offer my full support to Trevir Michehl for Webster County Sheriff. I had seen that former Sheriff Brian Mickelson withdrew his support of Sheriff Fleener. I have known Brian Mickelson since ...

To the editor: I want to say thank you Sheriff Fleener for making sure that the students and teachers in Webster County are safe. Sheriff Fleener has been very helpful making sure that I’m informed and trained properly in order to help keep my students safe. I appreciate his presence in our ...