Hamilton County Public Hospital d.b.a. Van Diest Medical Center exists for one reason: to care for the people of Hamilton County and surrounding areas. That includes caring for you when you need emergency services, inpatient or outpatient care: that also includes the dedicated professionals ...
To the editor: You may have heard that certain elected state officials wish to eliminate Township Trustees and also our right to elect a county Treasurer, Recorder and Auditor. In high school government class at South Hamilton (a public school), I learned that the United States of America is a Representative Republic, which means we elect representatives to serve our wishes at the federal, state, county, city and township levels. It is a system that has served us better than any other in the world. Now comes elected state level officials. For years I've heard word of closed door ...
Dear Editor: Greetings! First I wish to commend the Freeman Journal and its staff for receiving so many journalism awards. Well deserved. Second, I wish to thank the editor or staff person for including my receiving the DAR Award in the teaching of American History at Webster City Middle School 25 years ago. The article brought back many memories of days gone by. This was found in the Turning Back the Pages of Time column found in the February 11th issue of the Freeman Journal. Lastly, I should also thank the sports editor for the inclusiveness of your articles selected to be ...
To the editor: Award winners: This is not a surprise to me. This outstanding newspaper has reached to the top ring because of excellence caused by contributors in the most difficult field today. Your work is appreciated by more than you realize. Keep it up! I look forward to tomorrow. Bob Erickson Webster City
Letter to the editor, The people of Webster City may not know there is a golden road that leads to 604 Prospect Street, the home of Webster City Congregate meal site. Congregate meals is very close to my heart. My mother, Violet and my husband, Marlin, went to Congregate meals until they passed away. They not only got delicious meals, but they also enjoy the camaraderie. My husband, Marlin, volunteered at Congregate Meals for 23 years. It would be a sad day in Webster City if Congregate Meals should have to close. Clarice M. Coghland Webster City
To the editor, Twas the night before Christmas when all through the White House there arose such a clatter. Twas being torn down, but to Trump it didn’t matter. No stockings were hung by the chimney with care. Trump just laughed cause the voters put him there. The voters were nestled all snug in their beds while orange Kool-Aid danced in their heads. Now Vance! Now Johnson! Now Ford and Nixon! On Coney! On Bondi! On Thomas and Putin! He spoke not a word but went straight to his work. He cut up the stockings and acted like a jerk. And raising his finger in the middle of ...
