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Opinion

Iowans are turning out to vote! Join them!

Editorials

Iowa voters are turning out in big numbers to vote in the 2022 election. Many have already voted by mail, at their local county auditors’ offices, or at satellite voting stations. If you are voting by mail, mail in your ballot ASAP or return it in person. Either way, it must arrive at your ...

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 ...

Dengler Domain: Medical Care

Local Columns

One of my favorite times of harvest is being in Tama County. Traveling through Traer and Dysart, I am flooded with wonderful memories. Unfortunately, a recent experience saddened me about the state of rural Iowa. Late one night, I noticed my right eye was very red. It was pink eye which I get ...

Q&A: What You Need to Know to Vote

Editorials

Q: What’s your message to Iowans as Election Day approaches? A: On Nov. 8, voters across the country will cast ballots in the midterm elections for federal, state and local offices. Here in Iowa, voters will determine representatives in newly redrawn districts for four congressional ...

On Nature: Inflation Reduction Act – the Conservative View

Local Columns

Although the Inflation Reduction Act passed Congress along party lines, according to information from republicEn.org, there are parts of it that conservatives can support. For example, the expansion of tax credits for wind and solar projects, green hydrogen, and electric and hydrogen-fueled ...

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 ...