Dear Editor,In October we celebrate Pork Month. We are fortunate to have access to safe, nutritious and economical pork. As a producer, it is a privilege to provide quality products from my farm to your plate.Iowa and Grundy County farmers have a long history of raising pigs. Currently, Iowa ...
Dear Editor,There is absolutely no logic in the city of Reinbeck donating to the G-R School system daycare expansion. There is no proof the daycare draws new residents to our community and there is no proof they draw "new" students into our school system and there is definitely no proof they ...
Dear Editor,America, land of the beautiful, began with the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Patrick Henry quoted, "Give me liberty or give me death." God gave us liberty but with a responsibility. In the 200 years we have stood tall. We have fought for our freedom. We have given to all ...
Dear Editor,I will start this off by saying I am not trying to take any sides or show my opinion of the argument being made in the letters from folks about the daycare expansion and its funding sources. I have two kids in the daycare at least some of the time, so I will say that when my wife ...
Dear Editor,How about all of us not supporting the daycare expansion project through the use of our city tax dollars make our city council change their type of funding for this project? All it takes is a new motion. How about we tell them to fund the project but do so with a loan from the city ...
Dear Letters by Ray I mean to The Editor,For someone who hasn't attended a single city council meeting in 2017 you sure have a lot to say in the paper! If you feel so strongly about the city's decision whether to donate or not to the daycare, why didn't you attend the June 5 city council ...
Dear Editor,I was walking on Main St. yesterday and took stock of what we have. We have no vacant store fronts!Then I went to one of the doctor's offices in town and again took stock of what we have: MDs, a dentist, a chiropractor, a healer. Then to the pharmacy and I was once again pleased to ...
To Janelle, I mean the Editor:One does not have to attend city council meetings to know what is going on. That's why meeting minutes are available. And, since our city's information is open and available to any citizen, I do know a lot about our city. I would even say I know more about the ...
Dear Editor,What could be done with nearly $500,000.00?Reinbeck could/should maintain city obligations already in existence such as:Repair and/or replace all of the cemetery concrete. (Some of this has already turned to rubble).Replace both the fitness center and cemetery maintenance building ...
Dear Editor,Open Letter to Mr. Michael BeardenWe have heard you say you support the Gladbrook-Reinbeck School District and have for many years, including countless hours of service as a school board member. You have mentioned that you purchased an athletic card, which supports our fall sports. ...