Dear Editor: On behalf of the South Tama High School SPIN (Sustaining Parent ivolvement Network) committee and all of the teachers I want to express my gratitude to the parents and family members who visited the high school on the recent Family-Teacher Night. We believe in the power of working ...
Letter to the Editor: Consumers are looking for more detailed information about the food they eat and the time is right for restaurants of all sizes to start providing nutrition information. As obesity rates rise and more consumers are seeking a healthier lifestyle, foodservice establishments ...
Letter to the Editor: Tama County farmers take pride in growing safe and nutritious food for the world. Iowa has nearly 10 percent of the world’s richest farmland, and this gives farmer’s the responsibility of protecting the land and using it efficiently to fee the growing world. Food ...
Editor, Highway D65 was scheduled in 2005 for completion in 2006. Highway D65 is supporting two major grain terminals with only the access, unfortunately, is embargoed Highway D65. Estimated grain hauling is 9 million bushels per year (9,000 semi-truck loads). These trucks are forced to use ...
Editor’s Note: Written in reply to a recent Letter to the Editor Dear Editor; My god man, just get off your highhorse and admit that you hate Sarah Palin. She was running for president. They fly in airplanes, they ride in plush motorhomes, they ride in limosines and yes they spend money on ...
Dear Editor, It’s sad that there are churches who preach a false message concerning the gay lifestyle. Some claim that “God hates queers”, giving them the impression that there is no forgiveness for their sin. God hates no one (John 3:16 KJB). Others say that it’s “okay to be ...
Dear Editor: Tea party people are against big government spending. So their headline speaker is Sarah Palin. Sarah Palin clothing allowance when running for VP was more than what most Iowans make a year. Does that make sense? Mr. D. A. Benda Toledo
Letter to the Editor: In regards to the three proposed wind farms in Tama County, they will be taking the best farmland out of production for at least 25 years or possibly longer. The 300 jobs that will be created will blow away just like the wind. They have already allowed the quality of my ...
To the Editor: PLAs should not be used by governments. Taxpayer-funded contracts should be about the BEST work at the BEST price. Always. These special interest handouts deny taxpayers the accountability they deserve from government contracts. A union-only PLA is a contract negotiated ...
Dear Editor: Did president Obama get the message of the senate race in Massachusetts? President Obama should stop following the policies of president Bush and republicans that gave us huge debt. Why doesn’t president Obama follow the policies of president Clinton that gave us a surplus ...