In these final fractious moments leading up to joy for some and bitterness for others, I have struggled to find something funny to say. Yeah, I know. I literally laid awake this morning trying to think of something that would make us all laugh. I came up empty. But then I remembered my best ...
To the editor: Next Tuesday the voters of Hamilton County District One will face a choice between two highly respected candidates that are seeking the office of Hamilton County Supervisor. Although Iowa law requires a candidate to seek the office of County Supervisor on a party label, it is ...
To the editor: I have been reading with great interest the articles about the Summit pipeline in your paper. Although I moved away some time ago, I am still very concerned about the Webster City community. Out of curiosity a couple of years ago I attended an informational meeting ...
A few days past, I encountered two people I did not know as I went outside to retrieve that all-important mail (which, as usual, was hardly worth the effort). They introduced themselves and handed me a local candidate’s “door hanger” for the upcoming election. This began a normal (for me) ...
To the editor: Not many people have the opportunity to remain friends with kids you went to elementary school with. But we have. We’ve grown up with Mary. We’ve known her through her teens to current day. And one thing is constant. If someone was in need— she was there. Whether it ...
As we near the November 5 election, please take note of the special deadlines that will be in place regarding your submitted opinions and letters to the editor that pertain to the election. The last submitted opinion or letter will be published on Friday, November 1. That means that your ...