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Letters to the Editor

Appreciate work of Toledo city crew

To the Editor:We would like to publicly thank Kendall Jordan and all of his City of Toledo maintenance crew for the outstanding job they did in replacing the bridge on Madison St. As we are on a dead end road, along with a handful of other neighbors, an alternate access was created for us, ...

Toll-free line ot report sex abuse offered

Dear Editor,The Iowa Attorney General's office recently established a toll-free hotline for adult survivors to report child sexual abuse, especially by spiritual leaders and clergy.To report past sexual abuse, Iowans can call 855-620-7000 to speak with a trained advocate. Alternatively, they ...

Hillary Clinton’s “New / Old Deal” the

Letter to the Editor:In this 3rd year of Hillary Clinton's "New / Old Deal" the economy is humming along at 1.6% of GNP. China has purchased our coal as we have changed over to 70% solar and wind. All citizens are getting used to electricity 16 hrs. a day. Justice Ginsberg retired and Wm. ...

2019 Limelight Leadership Academy expresses appreciation

Letter to the Editor:Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Iowa Valley Community College District, WIOA Title I, and IowaWORKS partnered together for the 2019 Limelight Leadership Academy, our third annual program. The week-long event focused on self-employment and entrepreneurship, where ...

Calls for work on bushes at 13th and Harding in Tama

Letter to Editor:After two years of repeated requests to the city of Tama (city council, mayor, clerks office, city police, city maintenance) to eliminate the problem of obstruction of vision at one of the busiest intersections in town, the three-way stop at the north end of Harding St. where ...

Calls U.S. 30 speed limit a scam

Dear Editor:There is no greater scam in Iowa than the area in which speed on Highway 30 in your service area is reduced from its reasonable rate to 55 miles per hour. Wait, the speed cameras on I-380 in Cedar Rapids would be a close runner-up.Wake up, Iowa DOT, and keep speeds consistent and ...

Calls on legislators to solve labeling disaster

Letter to the Editor:As a young local farmer, I am having a "beef" with an upcoming trend. The impossible burger and fake meats trend is growing in popularity.Being in the Ag industry, we must accept and mold to the consumers needs and trends while continuing to inform consumers of safety and ...

Calls Agian For Engineering School

Letter to the Editor:There is a bill getting funds to raze the Iowa Juvinal Home. (www.thegazette.com/subject/news/government/iowa-lawmakers-budget-for-razing-selling-vacant-state-buildings-20190409)I would like an Engineering School there. I believe if we construct a Gant Chart, to see if ...

Grateful For County Road Workers, Toledo EMS, Dispatchers, Neighbor

Letter to the Editor:I'd like to take this opportunity to give a big SHOUT OUT to an awesome group of people for saving my life ... beginning with 911 dispatchers Julie H. & Caitlan R. , Tama County Fire Dept., Toledo EMTs Greg, Tom, Dave, Tama County Road Dept. Tom N., Stacy S. and ...

Here Comes the Sun

We the people have angered Mother Nature She has thrust severe storms upon us Creating a holocaust of hardships and loss to mankind. We were warned.We the people took away the rich black Earth dumping and applying poison killing Natures gift of land to grow our food to feed The world. We were ...