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Letters to the Editor

Urges people to exercise their rights

To the editor: We will be called upon to go to vote again. Are we happy with how our country has higher food costs, the tariffs, and no solution as promised? At the grocery store hamburger is $7 a pound and other items still going up. Have you had to make a choice of what you can afford or ...

Urges yes vote on Iowa Central issue

To the editor: A crop of yard signs is mushrooming, reminding us of the election coming up in November. On the ballot will be an important GO bond extension for Iowa Central Community College. Dr. Jesse Ulrich, president of Iowa Central, has provided a clear, bold plan for the funds. He has ...

Fort Dodge deserves fiscal honesty

To the editor: I believe the hardworking taxpayers of Fort Dodge are being taken advantage of. The city of Fort Dodge is in a huge debt hole. The 2024 outstanding obligations for Fort Dodge are $197 million, as reported by Roby Smith, State of Iowa Treasurer. This debt hole includes ...

Iowa Central bond is an investment in the future

To the editor: As president of Iowa Central Community College, there is not a single day that passes without a business owner or community member asking me how we can increase the number of people in the skilled workforce that our region, state, and nation so desperately depend on. On Nov. 4, ...

Supports Moss for City Council

To the editor: I am composing this letter to show my support for Jeanette Moss who is running for City Council in Ward 3. I met Jeanette at Community and Family Resources in 2018 when I was beginning my sobriety journey. Jeanette herself was a couple of years in her journey, and she was ...

Armstrong Park deserves better

To the editor: For over 28 years, I have had the privilege of living across from Armstrong Park. I’ve seen neighbors cast fishing lines into the pond, children running along the banks, and families gathering to picnic and enjoy nature. Armstrong Park has always been more than just land and ...