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Letters to Editor

Let’s not spend our resources on a splash pad

To the editor: There are expenses that our city government must undertake. Namely, those being the wastewater treatment plant, the water treatment plant and the electrical utility needs. Being on a fixed income we don’t like these expenses, but we accept them as necessary. On the other ...

Jane Curtis hit the nail on the head

To the editor: Jane Curtis hit the nail on the head! We’ve been strongly advised that Webster City needs to “tighten our belts.” Though the splash pad is an interesting idea, it is not necessary at this time when it would only serve a very limited age group, is extremely costly, and ...

The way to change the world is by speaking up through votes

To the Editor: Do you like the world today? Are you worried about America? Who do you blame, the politicians? And who voted those politicians in? I want you to look in the mirror and ask if you’ve done enough. In the 2022 midterm election the voting rate was 46%, less than half. Do you ...

Congratulations to VDMC on receiving $751,000 grant

To the Editor: Throughout November, USDA Rural Development (RD) is celebrating Rural Health Day. I want to congratulate Van Diest Medical Center on receipt of a $751,000 USDA RD Emergency Rural Health Care Grant. This award is a key part of the Biden Administration’s Invest in America ...

Tim Scott to speak at Hamilton County Chili Feed on Saturday

To the Editor: The Hamilton County Republicans invite all to join us this Veterans Day, Saturday, November 11th, for our Chili Feed & Silent Auction. Our special guest speakers include U.S. Senator and presidential candidate Tim Scott, Iowa House Majority Whip Henry Stone, State ...

Thank you from the Webster City Rotary Club for a successful Turkey Dinner

To the Editor: On behalf of the Webster City Rotary Club, I am writing to express our deepest gratitude to the community for their incredible support of our Annual Rotary Turkey Dinner, held this year on October 15th at the Briggs Woods Conference Center. While we encountered some ...