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Says Meyer is the right choice for House District 9

To the editor: Over the last few election cycles, it seems to have been the exception rather than the rule that I have cast a ballot truly in support of a candidate. Quite the contrary, it often plays out that I am voting for the “least worst” or the “lesser of two evils.” I am writing today in support of Ann Meyer to continue to serve as our representative for House District 9. In today’s hyper-politicized climate, most people that I talk to long for the days of government officials that can get along and actually move legislation that improves the lives and communities ...

Sheriff Stubbs endorses Walter

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 trying situations and also in some very exciting times. Over my career, I have worked with many county, state and federal agencies. I am proud of my years of service and the decision to retire was not easy. Knowing there is a candidate and leader that shares my commitment, and one who has taken ...

Says mailers are half-truths, supports Meyer

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 we have seen from Ann Meyer’s opponent. To that point, I would like to address one of the more egregious claims I have seen on mailers and advertising that says that Ann voted against coverage for pre-existing conditions. What Ann voted against was a secondary amendment that required an up or ...

Officers’ wives endorse Fleener

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 Luke’s candidacy for Webster County Sheriff. We have entrusted Luke to keep our husbands safe through his leadership and continued focus on training. Luke’s dedication to training our local law enforcement has been second to none. When our husbands are called out we know it is dangerous, we know ...

Wants clean election cycle

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 important political process becomes a game, and when we don’t push back the better mudslinger is too often the winner. Those types are very hard to vote out later. Stereotyping politicians as being “all the same” along with being corrupt, evil and so on is dangerous and counter-productive. ...

The choice has never been more clear

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 education a top priority. In her first term in the Legislature, Iowa added $180 million new dollars to education funding, making it the highest it has been in the history of education funding in the state of Iowa. The last time education saw a cut to funding was in 2010 under Democratic Gov. Chet ...