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Letters to the Editor

IRS concerned about tax-exempt organizations

Dear Editor: We at the Internal Revenue Service are concerned because more than 3600 small community-based nonprofits in Iowa are in jeopardy of losing their tax-exempt status. The loss of this status could greatly impact the organizations’ charitable work and their donors’ potential tax ...

Obama has lowered taxes

Letter to Editor: Dear Tama County Voter, If you’ve heard about the tea party rallies, you might believe that federal taxes have been higher under Obama. In fact, more than two-thirds of Americans think that taxes are higher today, and only 4% thought they were lower; the rest said they are ...

Wants Congress to aid U.S. manufacturing

Letter to the Editor: Rebuilding America’s Industrial Base We must make changes now within our industrial base. Our American factories are at high risk of closing down or going overseas.We urge Congress to create jobs by rebuilding America’s aging infrastructure, enforce existing trade laws ...

Appreciates Upahs’ Chelsea work, To miss Veit

Letter to the Editor: On Behalf of the town of Chelsea, I would like to personally express appreciation to Tom and Janice Upah and their kids Matt and Kristin. Matt is doing a project for Eagle Scouts and he and family along with others have beautified the old Chelsea School yard. They have ...

Not impressed by thiefs, vandals in Tama-Toledo

Letter to the Editor: To Whom It May Concern: I am the owner of the two large concrete eagles that you have stole from my yard in Tama recently. There have been many reports of more thefts of this type in and around Tama/Toledo recently. You may think that you are quite clever and daring, but ...

Zaun represents values shared

Letter to the Editor: Brad Zaun is running for U.S. House, 3rd Congressional District against the incumbent, Leonard Boswell. I think our congressional district, our state, and our nation needs better representation and Brad Zaun represents the values we share, fresh ideas we need, and ...

Wright County eggs

Letter to the Editor: Habitual violators, incompetence, and opportunists not welcome in Iowa agriculture The recent recall of nearly 600 million eggs originating from a north Iowa producer caused consumers to question the integrity and honor of our farm families and the continued reliability ...

Backs Kupka for Tama County Recorder

Letter to the Editor, This November 2nd Tama county voters will be voting for county Recorder. Deb Kupka has been Tama county’s Recorder for the past five years, and is running for re-election to that position. Deb Kupka is clearly the candidate in the race with the job experience worthy of ...

Mental Illness Awareness Week

Letter to the Editor: Mental Health Clinic of Tama County Observes Mental Illness Awareness Week October 3-9 The Mental Health Clinic of Tama County is involved in the following events to recognize and promote awareness of mental health issues. Saturday, October 2 employees of the Mental ...

Amending the Constitution

Dear Editor, Americans under the Constitution have several rights including the right to amend the Constitution or at least it use to be that way. I never thought that the day come when the practice of a 10th amendment right of the people would be declared unconstitutional. Yet this very ...