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Webster City’s mayor stopped by for a talk about the splash pad

To the editor: I had a visit from the mayor of Webster City at my home recently. He came to apologize for what happened at the recent city council meeting. I told him I was glad he came here because I also wanted to apologize. I apologized for the way I presented my concerns but not for what I was trying to inform the residents of Webster City. We had a good long visit. I explained my concerns to him and he did likewise to me. He said you are welcome anytime to express your concerns and ideas. I explained there is good debt and bad debt and we need to spend our money wisely and he ...

Thank you to all who made Arts R Alive dinner possible

To the editor: Arts R Alive thanks all who attended the sold out Ol’ Fashioned Christmas Dinner at the Jane Young House on Sunday. Congratulations to the highest bidders of the sculpture centerpieces. Thank you to Tim Adams for contributing the sculptures, Kevin Rubash for contributing the ornament favors, and Sherry Adams for the cheesecake donation. Thank you goes to Michelle Jergens for providing beautiful Christmas music and Mark Dohms for his ol’ fashioned Christmas stories. Also, a big thank you to the Webster City High School Student Council and Honor Society ...

Thanks to Peterson Construction, Webster City Public Works

To the editor: I wanted to thank both Peterson Construction and the Webster City Public Works Department for working with us on the reopening of Second Street to traffic after the fire downtown. Immediately after we received approval for our plan, work began by both of them to put it into action. Thank you. Wayne Schlotfeldt, P.E. Schlotfeldt Engineering Inc. Webster City

I am opposed to the proposed splash pad project

To the editor: I am OPPOSED to the splash pad installation in East Twin Park for the following reasons: 1) There is NO RETURN ON THE INVESTMENT 2) There is ALREADY A SPLASH PAD ACROSS THE STREET at the outdoor pool 3) It would REDUCE REVENUE at the outdoor pool 4) It WASTES water 5) It WASTES money needed for the huge projects we actually need All things considered, this project just doesn’t end up anywhere but IN THE RED. Please do not waste our money on this project. Linda Kloberdanz Webster Cit

Webster City should reconsider installing a splash pad

To the editor: Regarding the topic of building a splash pad: I am not in favor of building a splash pad given the current financial condition and/or situation this city is in. My family and I have lived here for 23 years and have made this town our home. Property taxes — went up. Water rates — going up. Utility Rates — went up. We are asked to keep paying more and more, which I understand is a necessity for these related things. I can’t think of a single person I have talked to who is in favor of building this splash pad at this time and at the current location. It seems ...

The Van Diest Medical Center Foundation is grateful

To the Editor: In one word — gratitude. At a time of year when we give thanks and count our many blessings, the Van Diest Medical Center Foundation wishes to thank the organizations and individuals who have supported our events and campaigns over the past year. Through the generosity of philanthropic and community partners, our hospital benefits and, in turn, patients in north central Iowa benefit greatly. One of the more recent events was the 8th Annual Van Diest Medical Center Foundation Golf Outing, held this fall at Briggs Woods Golf Course. The outing raised more than ...