Opinion
Letter to the Editor: In defense of Diversity
Dear Editor:I am writing in response to the recent backlash that letters written to our library board from concerned citizens, Brooke Kruckenberg and Deb Hesson, have received.As a racial minority rai...
Letter to the Editor: Correction to DOD report to Congress
Dear Editor:Reference : Opinion : Letter to the Editor: DOD IG report to Congresshttps://www.nbcnews.com/news/military/u-s-military-leaves-bagram-airfield-hands-it-afghans-after-n1272958 https:/...
Letter to the Editor: Displays, Transparency and Library considers Litigation 2
To the editor:
I am writing in response to the May 17, 2022 article titled Displays, Transparency and
Library considers Litigation for Future Remarks. I have serious concerns with the
inaccuracies ...
Republican Candidates share their perspectives on issues for Senate District 42
In small-town politics, and with its first in the nation status for caucuses, Iowans are probably more likely to get involved in their politics. As I sat in on the Republican candidate forum on Saturd... Letter to the Editor: Persecution of library director and staff
Dear Editor,As someone who grew up in Iowa, I am appalled at the persecution that you and a group of “Christian” community members have launched against the director and staff of the Vinton Public...
Letter to the Editor: DOD IG report to Congress
Dear Editor, On May 18th this AM Representative Mike Gallager (R) Wisconsin speaking on Fox News reported testimony from the Department of Defense Inspector General to the Foreign Services Committee...
Letter to the Editor: In support of Colman Silbernagel
Dear Editor,
This spring, Benton County and rural Linn County Republicans face a situation again that we
faced just two years ago: a contested senate primary. Due to redistricting, Benton County and...
Letter to the Editor: Abortion Law
Dear Editor:Here are some of the facts about this pro-abortion bill that failed in the United States Senate:This bill would have legalized abortion up to the moment of birth.It does not protect religi...
Reading my mind: Neighbors
Saturday morning I woke up to see that some idiot, and I say that kindly, set fire to Riverside Park and did thousands of dollars of other damage in the area. As I drove to the park with my granddaugh...
Letter to the Editor: Dr. Bernard Nathanson
Dear Editor, Have you ever heard of a man named Dr. Bernard Nathanson? Here are some things that you might want to know about him:*He was a professionally well-recognized and successful New York ...