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Letters to the Editor

Decline in school funding

Letter to the Editor:Decades ago, the one room schools across this nation brought our countryto literacy - a monumental and vital achievement and these were PUBLICschools.Knowing what public schools have accomplished in the past, it is hard to witness how they arebeing treated today.First, they ...

Says use local home builders for Iowa Juvenle Home campus

Letter to the Editor:With so much controversy on what Letter to the Editor:With so much controversy on what to do with the Juvenile Home, and who to GIVE it to for $1.00, why give it to someone out of town. We have excellent home builders here in Tama and Toledo.Two come to mind immediately, ...

Mullen clarifies earleir letter

Letter to the Editor:I made an unintentional wording mistake in my recently published letter to the editor that I would like to acknowledge and correct.In the letter, I shared that the one million dollars in property taxes that Hobart Historic Restoration has stated their Iowa Juvenile Home ...

D.a. on the Electoral College

Dear Editor:The republicans don't like fact you need 60 votes in senate to keep the government running. So lets compromise. Get rid of the 60 votes need in senate to keep government running for also getting rid of the electoral college to choose the president. Remember Hillary got close to 3 ...

Calls for Toledo area residents to attend city council meetings

Letter to the Editor:If you had the choice between getting $45,000 today or getting $1 million in 10 years - and every year after - what would you choose?This question is the very scenario that sits before your Toledo City Council. I believe that by waiting for 1 million dollars, we can greatly ...

Mentoring: Building a Network for Change

Letter to the Editor:January is a time of fresh starts, and a month when many of us reevaluate our commitments and where we are placing our energy and time. Mentoring is a positive and fulfilling way to spend an hour each week positively impacting youth in our community. Every young person ...

Merry “Christ”mas

Letter to the Editor:I was challenged by my son to rethink my Christmas letter. It was about blessings - family - and wishing you a great 2018. Maybe I need a second chance. Do you?Merry "Christ"masGod sent his son, Jesus, the Messiah, Lamb of God, King of Kings, to show mankind THE WAY.How ...

Questions Grassley

Letter to the Editor:Heard on the news that Chuck Grassley said if you give tax break to the middle class they will spend the tax break on booze, women, and movies. Where the wealthy will spend the money wisely.What work does Grassley do? 84 year old Grassley gets over 100 thousand in tax ...

Toledo mayor congratulates mayor-elect, thanks voters

Letter to the Editor:I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the new mayor elect, John Lloyd, and all newly elected officials. Thank you to all who supported me as mayor for the past 6 years.It was a very interesting and educational experience for me. Also, thank you all who voted ...

Support Lincoln marker Boy Scout project

Letter to the Editor:My name is Hunter Davis of Boy Scout Troop 2000. I am contacting you about a project with the Lincoln Highway Bridge Association. In 1928 the Boy Scouts of America placed approximately 2,400 concrete markers at sites along the Lincoln Highway from New York's Time Square to ...