To the Editor: Concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) are damaging our environment, including water quality, throughout Iowa. Over the last 15 years or so, efforts to strengthen the master matrix continue. The Iowa Environmental Commission recently held a public hearing on this ...
To the Editor: Christmas at the Bridge had the biggest year yet. A Big thank you to this year's sponsors. Gold Level: Seneca Foundry,VanDiest Supply, Main Street Kiwanis, Good Life RV, Abens Realty FM Controls, Webster City Church of Christ, Casey’s General Store, Foster’s Funeral ...
To the Editor: This is to acknowledge the help I received from a Webster City gentleman in September. I did not get his name and he refused any payment. I was on my way from Cedar Rapids to my class reunion in Jewell when I encountered tire problems just off Highway 20. This fine man ...
To the Editor: I would like to send out a heartfelt thank-you to all who contributed to this year’s Warm Hearts Warm Homes winter weatherization project. The project was entirely funded locally by generous individuals, churches, banks, civic groups and businesses. Sixty community ...
To the Editor: The recent Kendall Young Library fall book sale was again a huge success. A big thank you to all who brought books, helped with the set up, purchased books or assisted with clean-up. We could not do it without everyone’s willingness to help. There were 93 volunteers who ...
To the Editor: Are you disgusted by your "good neighbors" — all those animal confinements? Sickened by the manure smells? Worried about the volumes of water needed to maintain the animals, buildings, and trucks and trailers used to haul them? Worried about the quality of the water in ...
To the Editor: The Rotary Club of Webster City, both the noon group and the evening Rotary After Hours group want to express our appreciation to the community and surrounding area for their continued support for our 38th annual Rotary turkey dinner held on Oct. 22. Almost 1,700 guests were ...
To the Editor: The Mainstreet Morning Kiwanis Club would like to thank all who attended the annual homecoming chili supper. The great turnout helps us support our community projects and scholarships. A special thanks to Hy-Vee for their donation of ground chuck and to Todd and Lori ...
To the Editor: On behalf of all of the members of the Hamilton County Peace Officers Association, I would like to take this time to thank everyone who came out to support our Pack the Paddy Wagon Food Drive and Special Olympics Cook-Out Fundraiser. A special thank you to the following ...
To the Editor: Linda Williams is a dedicated educator with experience in many areas of our Webster City Schools. She has been a mentor to me for the 22 years I have taught in Webster City. She took me under her wing and got me involved in the Webster City Education Association (WCEA) when ...
To the Editor: Many of you know me as a business owner in Webster City, and many of you may know me as a member of HERO. But, today I want to tell you about one of my Heroes. This woman is a true inspiration to me, I admire her fierce determination to overcome adversity. I admire her ...
To the Editor: On Tuesday, September 12, the polls Will be open to fill 3 seats on the Webster City school board. I am writing to urge voters to make Linda Williams one of their choices. I have been closely associated with our school system for many years, and have worked alongside Linda ...
To the Editor: Cord McMahon, Webster City's artist in residence, has been in town for the last 9 months and will be leaving September 1. Legacy Learning Boone River Valley is hosting a going away party for Cord on Thursday, Aug. 31 from 4 to 6 pm. There will be snacks, cake and drinks. ...
To the Editor: Thanks for the article, “Voicing Opinions”, that appeared in the Freeman-Journal on August 28. It covered the health care town hall meeting which was held on August 26, 2017. I was the speaker who urged a bi-partisan effort to improve the Affordable Care Act. Please ...
To the Editor: Regarding the recent sexual harassment suit of $2.2 million against the staff of the Iowa Republican caucus, to have our Iowa state legislators allow this behavior is unbelievable and simply outrageous. Adding to the outrage is the fact that the $2.2 million will be paid ...
To the Editor: The Stanhope community celebrated its’ 60th Watermelon Day on Saturday, July 15. The word for the day was - hot! However, the weather did not stop the fun, parade, games of skill, softball tournament, Lion burgers, homemade pies and of course, ice cold watermelon. ...
To the Editor: I would like to compliment Mayor John Hawkins and his helpers for cleaning up the trash below the food bridge over the Canadian National Railroad tracks. I live directly north of the bridge, along James Street, and for year I witnessed junk being thrown off the overpass. It ...
To the Editor: The First Congregational United Church of Christ and the Faith United Methodist Church want to take this opportunity to thank the community for their generous support and attendance of the ice cream social held last Wednesday evening at the Congregational Church. The generous ...
To the Editor: Two recent editorials in the DFJ have contained false information. These can be easily fact checked. The first editorial I object to concerned Jared Kushner setting up a back channel with the Russian government. It stated Mr. Kushner had done nothing wrong and that is not ...
To the Editor: If you were downtown last Thursday night for the premier of “Made in Iowa,” you were graced to see much of our local community coming together to celebrate what is best about Webster City: our quality of life, our neighborliness, our resiliency in the face of setbacks. ...