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Letters to the Editor

Appreciates Dawn Troutner’s thoughtfulness

Dear Editor,Please pass this on to Dawn Troutner of the Toledo Farmers Market:Thank you, Dawn, for the kind tribute of sympathy to the Freddie Kubik family who have participated in the Farmers Market for several years.I am Shirley's second cousin and we are close. To see you offer sympathy on ...

Tama county Discovery Program begins toy drive

Dear Editor,Hello friends in Tama, Toledo, and the surrounding Tama County area. I was in Shopko in late September and saw my first Christmas display. A few days later, I was in WalMart and noticed the Christmas wrapping paper on the Garden Center door. As a motion activated Santa wished me a ...

D.A.: Republicans responible for abortions and gay marriage

Dear Editor:Seen a Bobby Jindal tv ad complaining about the supreme court. The supreme court is controlled by the republicans. 5 of the 9 justices were appointed by republican presidents. Chief justice Roberts was appointed by president Bush. That is why I vote democrat. It was the republican ...

Urges support for Rob Hogg

Letter to Editor:I hope Tama County citizens will take a close look at Rob Hogg, Cedar Rapids, who has served in the Iowa Senate since 2007 and recently declared his candidacy for the U.S. Senate, opposing 42-year incumbent, Sen. Chuck Grassley. Rob is highly respected, has a history of working ...

Says Republicans are stupid

Letter to the Editor:Simple fact republicans are stupid. It was Nixon and a republican supreme court that made abortions legal in the year 1973 not democrats. According to republicans it is only democrats who have abortions.So why would republicans want more democrats born?The more democrats ...

Trusts Trump for President

Letter to the Editor:So I been asked why I don't show any doubts with Mr Trump running for president...Simple because I trust him fully!! He didn't have to do this but he sees our country going to hell and it's time we have a Real leader!! I'm on bored right to the last minute!!Frank V. MoranToledo

Suggests South Tama move high school to vacant Iowa Juvenile Home

Letter to the Editor:The South Tama High School should rent or lease the Juvenile home in Toledo and move the whole senior high over there.I drive by the juvenile home every time i go into Toledo. it's saddening to see how much money spent and it's setting deteriorating.Let's use what we have ...

Calls for action on opiate deaths

To the editor,Iowa families are needlessly losing sons, daughters, mothers, and fathers to overdose deaths. In 2013, nearly 100 Iowans died from opiate overdoses-a sharp increase over the last decade that has yet to receive an effective response from state leaders.An individual dying from an ...

Supports Grassley’s effort on medically underserved

To the Editor:The number of Iowans residing in medically underserved areas is a serious concern. For many Iowans - particularly seniors it can be challenging to access basic health services, such as routine health testing and the management of chronic diseases. Fortunately, Senator Chuck ...

D.A. vs. Governor Scott Walker

Letter to the Editor:Governor Scott Walker is doing ads saying how he is for taxpayers saving them money.Scott Walker should explain why ESPN has reported Scott Walker has signed a bill that will have Wisconsin taxpayers paying $250. million for a sports arena for the Milwaukee Bucks NBA ...