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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: We are on our way to losing our precious tree canopy!

We are losing our precious tree cover at an alarming rate to such causes as storm damage, pests, diseases, chemical drift, and rising commodity prices. Around the turn of the last century, our forefathers in the Iowa Legislature recognized the loss of forested acres at a time of massive ...

Letter to the Editor: Trish Kennedy

As a resident of the North Tama School District, we have an important vote coming up on March 7. The vote addresses the future of North Tama Schools. The 1917 core building has numerous facility challenges that threaten the ability of the school to provide a quality education to students in ...

Letter to the Editor: Hawkeye Community College

As the Board of Trustees for Hawkeye Community College, we’re committed to ensuring the public's investment in Hawkeye is protected. In 2015, voters approved a bond referendum to help the college fund a 10-year facilities plan. This came at a pivotal time in Hawkeye's history. It not only ...

Letter to the Editor: Heather Knebel

March 7, 2023 is the date to vote on the North Tama School Bond. As a lifelong Traer resident, with two young children soon to be starting school at North Tama, I will be voting YES to approve the bond. Traer is a great community and is thriving. We need to ensure the school gets the necessary ...

Letter to the Editor: Stephanie Friestad

First, I would like to point out the harassment we have gotten since the two articles [“On the loose and prohibited;” “Tragic end for two aggressive dogs at large in Traer”] were posted. It was already going on and got substantially worse. Second, I'm going to shut the whole dog ...

Letter to the Editor: Linda Moeller

As taxpayers, we entrust the County Treasurer to properly account for our tax payments and license fees. We also expect the County Treasurer to have the necessary education, experience, and objectivity to do the job to serve taxpayers. Independent candidate for Tama County Treasurer Kathy ...

Letter to the Editor: Vote Brodigan for Supervisor

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

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: Support for a 5 Member Board of Supervisors

Please support the Public Measure on the November 8th General Election Ballot that would increase the number of Tama County Supervisors from three to five members. Having two more sets of fresh eyes to scrutinize, debate, and vote on all the expenditures of our county would be most beneficial ...