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Masks give more freedom

To the Editor: In response to the recent letter to the editor stating wearing a mask is a matter of opinion, I noticed the title “Doctor” did not precede the writer’s name. A mask is not an opinion, it is a fact based on studies done by medical professionals at the World Health Organization and the Center for Disease Control who have no reason to lie. Masks give us more freedom, not less, because if everyone wore one, businesses and schools could safely reopen and stay open. Well over 100 nurses and a number of doctors have sacrificed their lives to care for COVID 19 patients. ...

Red Kettle campaign a success

To the Editor: On behalf of the Webster City Ministerial Association, I want to thank everyone who helped make our 2020 Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign a success. Volunteers from First Congregational United Church of Christ, Asbury United Methodist Church, and Trinity Lutheran Church organized ringing teams at HyVee and Fareway Food Stores and collected a total of $3,585. We want to thank HyVee and Fareway for allowing us to ring on their premises, and we especially want to thank all the generous members of our community who contributed to this needed benevolence. God bless you ...

Would like to see female city manager

To the Editor: I respectfully request that the City Council of Webster City hire a female as city manager due to the fact that the last 3 city managers of Webster City were male. I believe in gender equity and hope that the City Council strives for that as well. Paul Dahl Webster City

Sheridan thanks community

To the Editor: I would like to publicly offer my heartfelt thanks to the citizens of Webster City for the privilege of serving as your City Manager. I would also like to thank the City staff for their hard work and dedication, it was an honor to serve with you. Jeff Sheridan Webster City

A mask is a choice

To the Editor: An American can hardly go a day without getting into a discussion about the current pandemic. Everyone knows someone who is unwilling to wear a face mask, and everyone also knows that particular someone who cannot stop harping on about their absolute necessity. I would like to propose an idea, that I think nearly everyone will be amenable to. Consider the last time you were shamed into truly changing your point of view. Come up empty? Me too. The American people will not be bullied into anything! We can hardly even be logically reasoned into a new way of thinking, ...

Iowans need Congress to invest in SNAP

To the Editor: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused childhood hunger to soar to record-level highs, with 1 in 5 children in Iowa facing hunger this year. This is more than a health crisis — it’s an economic one too. As a business owner, it’s devastating to see the impact on my industry — more than 1,000 restaurants in Iowa are now closed. As a chef, I’m committed to feeding my community, and that extends beyond the four walls of my restaurant. While I’d like to see Congress invest in helping my industry by passing the RESTAURANTS Act, our nation’s hunger crisis is a ...