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Vote for someone who wants to limit campaign contributions

To the editor: I saw a Republican Congressman on TV say we are spending 7 trillion and collecting only 5 trillion, so he wasn’t voting to not shut down the government. Wasn’t it the previous Republican administration that gave all the tax breaks to the rich? It isn’t rocket science, it’s simple math. You can’t have it both ways; the rich have to pay their fair share. And on inflation, when the decision on Citizens United let there be unlimited campaign contributions then corporations started sending more to politicians. In my opinion, I don’t think they are cutting ...

Choosing VDMC was the right decision

To the Editor: Going to the emergency room is never fun. However, nothing is worse than the experience of being a parent to a child in the emergency room. Recently, I found myself in this position in my home community of Fort Dodge. When in need of care, I took my child to UnityPoint Medical Center’s Emergency Room in Fort Dodge, and it was one of the worst experiences with the medical care system I have ever had. The details of that visit are irrelevant now because my daughter is happy and healthy at home today. What is relevant is this. As sometimes happens when living in ...

You should read Sarah Brewer-Bonebright’s historic book; it’s online

To the Editor: We are all enjoying the more expanded Turning Back the Pages of Time sections in the newspaper. The recent one about Sarah Brewer-Bonebright’s book “Reminiscences of Newcastle, Iowa 1848 — a History of the Founding of Webster City,” Iowa sparked a reminder that this book can be read and printed out for free on the internet. The many people interested in Webster City history should read it if they can. It is important that we know where we came from now that it seems the land where the founders of Webster City lived might be heading in a different direction, ...

There are better ways to spend city’s money than a splash pad

To the Editor: The splash pad is a nice idea, however the $450,050 cost plus the annual cost of $65,000 to $70,000 for each year seems totally out of line for a city of our size. These funds could be better spent on our aging infrastructure. Wouldn’t it be simpler to give our families in need a free pass to our excellent baby pool which is barely a half block from the proposed splash pad? Virginia Meade Webster City

Commends press for the constant upstream paddle

To the Editor: I'm particularly concerned about the recent assault on a local newspaper in Kansas (and) the aftermath and the denial of facts in general. Not the same, but the same genre: the stripping of the state auditor of his ability to audit. Without local accountability or accountability to facts account for yourself, make up your own rules, put on a hat, and be righteous for no reason at all. Society needs local newspapers and they should be commended for the constant upstream paddle. Mark Timm Webster City

Thank you for supporting the sculptures

To the Editor: Arts R Alive wishes to thank all who attended the Sculpture Event in West Twin Park on August 3rd. Your continued support of this 2023-2024 season is appreciated and the financial contributions made by many helps to make the annual sculpture exhibit possible. The Arts R Alive committee also wants to thank the following for their contributions: Jive for Five musicians who once again provided great musical entertainment; Richard Carlson, flowers; OHP Marketing Services, Kent & Missy Bailey, signage; City of Webster City staff; Cee Cee Concepts, Clint Everett, web page ...