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Tell elected representatives to ask the ultrarich to pay their fair share

To the editor: “That’s so true,” replied the employee restocking shelves when I reached for an item that had yet another price increase and said, “The billionaires are robbing us blind.” President (Ronald) Reagan’s campaigning scheme that giving tax breaks to the rich will trickle down to provide prosperity to everyday citizens got him elected, but the notion has been proven false. Instead, it has been a boon for the wealthiest ever since his 1976 election. Common Good Iowa reports in 2023 that Iowa’s rich are getting richer and our poor are getting poorer. One in ...

Entitlements?

To the editor: Unfortunately, I am forced to agree with (President Donald) Trump on one point: we now live in a s-hole country. I was born, raised and educated locally. As a child I had some chores on the farm. After moving to town I raked leaves, shoveled snow, mowed lawns and had a paper route. Summers I detasseled and shelled corn and walked beans. As a teen I helped build a house for Hefty (Construction) and roofed for Anderson/Caulkins. I worked for Franklin Manufacturing in the reliability lab 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. before school. After that, a short stint at Modern Farms before ...

History will remember that power and cruelty were prioritized

To the editor: Never in my lifetime did I think my friends — whose skin is a different color than mine — would live in fear. Never in my lifetime did I think those who love someone of the same sex would be afraid to exist as themselves. Never in my lifetime did I think my older friends, who worked their whole lives and now depend on Social Security, would fear for their future. Never in my lifetime did I think families struggling to put food on the table — relying on aid meant to help them survive — would fear losing what little they have left. This is 2025. This is ...

It’s amazing how over time stories intertwine

To the editor: I read with interest the story on financials involved in the city income and expenses. I took several accounting classes in college and never appreciated them until I became a manager and discovered the things that could be done with accounting. When I read about the city water plant I remembered a story my grandfather had told me. He worked at the water plant from about 1930 to about 1960. He was hired the same day he was laid off from the Monarch Manufacturing plant and it was just by chance as he walked home that he bumped into the water plant manager, who he had ...

‘The people of Webster City must really value your service’

To the editor: I was totally amazed to find your journal still in print today. The people of Webster City must really value your service. My father Charles Floyd Koestner grew up on a farm outside Webster and left for the military when he was 21 at the beginning of WWII. In cleaning out ...

New postmaster in Webster City is honored to serve the community

To the editor: As the newly installed Postmaster for Webster City, I am honored to serve this incredible community and be a part of your daily lives. The U.S. Postal Service has been a trusted institution for nearly 250 years, and as we celebrate this milestone anniversary, we are as committed as ever to providing exceptional service to you. This year, USPS is rolling out exciting new products and services aimed at making your mailing and shipping experiences faster, easier, and more convenient and affordable. From new P.O. Box offerings to our expanded USPS Connect service for local ...