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Opinion

Letter to the Editor: Vote Brodigan for Supervisor

Letters to the Editor

Do you believe in electing the most qualified candidate to do the job of safeguarding your tax dollars? If you do, the choice is clear in the November general election. Vote for Randie Brodigan for Tama County Supervisor. Randie is experienced in county affairs. He worked in Tama County for ...

Letter to the Editor: Kathy Holtz for Treasurer

Letters to the Editor

I am casting my ballot in the November general election for Kathy Holtz for Tama County Treasurer. Kathy is very qualified to do the job after studying accounting at the University of Iowa, and understanding what it takes to lead and work with others as an experienced, detail-oriented ...

Letter to the Editor: Carolyn Adolphs

Letters to the Editor

In the November general election, Tama County voters have a clear choice for County Treasurer – Kathy Holtz. Kathy is an experienced accountant who has the necessary qualifications, education in accounting, and communications skills in working well with people to lead the Treasurer's ...

Letter to the Editor: Vote Kathy Holtz for Treasurer

Letters to the Editor

Do you believe in electing the most qualified candidate to do the job of safeguarding your tax dollars? If you do, the choice is clear in the November general election. Vote for Kathy Holtz for Tama County Treasurer. Kathy is an experienced accountant. She studied accounting at the University ...

Should you vote early in the 2022 midterms? 3 essential reads

Editorials

As political campaigning for the midterm elections is ramping up, millions of voters are considering how they should cast their ballots on Nov. 8, 2022. In addition to the traditional way of voting at their local precinct on Election Day, many have the option to vote earlier by mail. With the ...

Journalism was a calling for slain reporter Jeff German

Editorials

A former colleague of mine was stabbed to death in his yard this month, apparently for writing something someone didn’t like. His name was Jeff German and he was a crackerjack reporter who spent a career covering crime and corruption in Las Vegas. We worked together at the Las Vegas Sun some ...

The bicoastal view does not match rural reality

Editorials

Storm Lake is 150 miles from the Iowa Capitol and 240 miles from the major leagues, and we have two electric vehicles. So this headline in The New York Times caught our attention: “You want an electric car with a 300-mile range? When was the last time you drove 300 miles?” Clearly, the ...

Food Shouldn’t be an Impossible Choice

Editorials

Food shouldn’t be an impossible choice. This is a bold statement, but very truthful. For the general population, we take it for granted that there will be something to eat when we get home from school, work, or play. And we will have a choice of what to eat. But in northeast Iowa, for over ...