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Letters to the Editor

Put aside party allegiance

To the editor: I’m a 69 year old man, married, father of two, grandfather of three, American by birth, patriot by choice and veteran witnessing our democracy slipping away. January 2017: We learned our presidential election had been interfered with. Am I missing something or shouldn’t ...

Urges everyone to vote yes on broadband

To the editor: There has been talk of Fort Dodge building the infrastructure of a broadband utility, and the vote for it is coming this Tuesday. I’m originally from Cedar Falls, a town that pioneered the broadband utility in Iowa. I’ve lived many places in Iowa and not one has come close ...

Urges yes vote on broadband

To the editor: Dear citizens of Fort Dodge, I am reaching out to you all as we have an important election coming up on Nov. 5. On this year’s ballot you will be asked if city government should explore options into a municipal broadband utility. I ask you to join me in voting yes! Approval of ...

Wants Fritz for City Council

To the editor: Please vote for Andy Fritz for City Council Ward 2. Andy loves Fort Dodge and wants only the best for the people of Fort Dodge. He will be a wonderful choice because he does care about Fort Dodge and all the citizens. Debbie Cher Fort Dodge

Peer support is key to helping those with mental health issues

To the editor: People with mental health challenges are statistically at a greater risk of committing crimes than the average person, but I don’t believe that is directly due to their mental health in most cases. Rather, it’s when untreated mental health challenges lead to poverty, ...

Supports Andy Fritz for City Council

To the editor: I live outside Ward 2 in real life. But I live Ward 2 almost every day of the week. And that is because I have the opportunity to sit next to Andy Fritz for 40+ hours a week. I urge anyone in Ward 2 to vote for Mr. Fritz. While many of you might see him as just a face of Fort ...