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Opinion

Senior dinner November 14

Letters to the Editor

The Senior Citizens will meet on Tuesday, November 14 for a pot luck dinner at noon in the Dysart Community Building. Bring your own table service and a dish to share. The Baptists will do the coffee and clean-up.500 is played after lunch. Everyone is welcome.If you need help to carry your ...

Pave The Way fundraiser runs through Dec. 31

Letters to the Editor

Be part of the Community Improvement Project fundraiser to raise money for the Little Knights Learning Center furnishings and to beautify a spot at our local park. Purchase a brick for a $50. donation, honor someone, put your family name on it, put your business name on itand it will be placed ...

The Dengler Domain: Celebrate Life

Editorials

Life is worth celebrating. We as humans often forget this part of life. Getting caught up in busy work and making it through the work day after day is common human trait. Enjoy every moment and life lived to the fullest should be at the top of everybody's list. Those childhood fantasies are ...

Relationship with Alliant has been reliable — vote NO

Editorials

I've lived in Traer for most of my life and I've never had a problem with Alliant Energy's gas service. The bill is reasonable and the company is easy to work with. So I believe if it works, why break it?The TMU says they want to take over Alliant's system to lower our gas bills and to get more ...

A NO vote November 7 keeps money in your pocket

Editorials

Alliant Energy has proudly served Traer for more than 50 years with reliable service, reasonable rates and an impeccable safety record. Our well-trained gas crew knows Traer's natural gas system better than anyone else. Their combined 130 years of experience helps explain why Alliant Energy has ...

It’s not worth the risk — vote NO Nov. 7

Editorials

To the citizens of Traer:I attended the meeting October 19th that Alliant put on. The following information came from questions & answers at the meeting along with information on handout papers.Before Traer can take over Alliant Energy's gas system, we must vote. I don't know why ...

Let’s move Traer forward — vote YES Nov. 7

Editorials

Much has been said recently about the municipal ownership of the natural gas system. Some of the main points I see recurring and being debated are:1. What does a YES vote mean? Alliant contends that with a YES vote "the city would have to purchase Alliant Energy's Traer system". This is simply ...

The Dengler Domain: Celebrate Life

Editorials

Life is worth celebrating. We as humans often forget this part of life. Getting caught up in busy work and making it through the work day after day is common human trait. Enjoy every moment and life lived to the fullest should be at the top of everybody's list. Those childhood fantasies are ...

Slices of Life – Miracle oil

Editorials

The little pump dispenser sat on the sink in my bathroom for more than a month before I noticed the label. I hadn't read it at the store; just pulled the liquid hand soap off the shelf and threw it into my cart without paying much attention. Hand soap is hand soap, right?It turns out I hit the ...