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Are the days of family recreation on farms numbered? The recreational use liability protection bills, HF 605 and SF 413 are stopped for this session of the Iowa legislature unless the issue is attached...
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It's encouraging to hear the number of people who've said my letter about waste and hypocrisy in school food programs stirred up a fire storm both positive and negative.
View ArticleLetter to the Editor-Waste & Hypocrisy in School Food Programs
No one questions the fact that students have difficulty learning when they're hungry. The question is, WHO should be feeding them and HOW? The National School Lunch Act became law in 1946.
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Editor When asked about Iowans too poor to afford health insurance, Governor Branstad talks about health care savings accounts, increasing co-pays, and people drinking at open bars at weddings.
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Dear Editor, The 2012 election cycle has come and gone, and I would like to take a moment to thank everyone who participated in the process.
View ArticleLetter to the Editor-CONCERNS about the Iowa Veterans Home
We, the undersigned former employees of the Iowa Veterans Home (IVH), wish to express our deep concern about what is happening ther.
View ArticleLetter to the Editor-Keith Sash, Mayor, City of Gladbrook
I can relate to "I've heard all this a hundred times".
View ArticleLetter to the Editor-Disappointed for the Iowa Veterans Home
Recently, I was part of a small group who gave testimony to the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee regarding serious concerns about the Home's Commandan.
View ArticleLetter to the Editor-Dave McGowan
Steve Anderson of Beaman and Summit Farms of Alden want to build a factory farm that will house 4,400 head of hogs and over 1.1 million gallons of manure annually.
View ArticleLetter to the Editor-Marge Ziskovsky
Letter to the Editor: Citizens of Tama County, if you know of any child up to the age of 18 in your area with an orthopaedic condition (muscle, bone or joint related) please inform families about a...
View ArticleLetter to the Editor-Representative Dean Fisher
Letter to the Editor, Recent news stories have raised questions about the Iowa Juvenile Home. These stories have tried to portray the Iowa Juvenile Home (IJH) as a dangerous place for Iowa kids.
View ArticleLetter to the Editor-Ted Hamer
Dear Editor With this school board election, it brings to an end the era of a great leader for the GR district. For 17 of the last 19 years, Mike Bearden has served as a school board member.
View ArticleLetter to the Editor-Iowa Veterans Home
Editor Thank you so much to those who graciously donate to the residents at the Iowa Veterans Home. We currently have over 600 residents with a variety of needs.
View ArticleLetter to the Editor-Pat Clausen, President Gladbrook Women's Club
Letter to the Editor: Gladbrook Women's Club members frequently remark about all the extra effort that many of our citizens provide for our quality of life.
View ArticleLetter to the Editor-Dallas E. Wiese, Toledo, Iowa
I have heard and read about Democrats blaming Governor Branstad for the problems at the State Juvenile Home in Toledo.
View ArticleLetter to the Editor-Pat Clausen, President Gladbrook Women's Club
Dear Editor and Readers: In Women's Club's second public letter of appreciation, we are saluting Gladbrook Merchants.
View ArticleLetter to the Editor-Emerald Ash Borer Update
Emerald Ash Borer Update Editor, The March 28th issue of the Northern Sun published an article on Page 2 headlined "Don't give this beetle a ticket to ride.
View ArticleLetter to the Editor-IowaKidsNet
Dear Editor May is National Foster Care Month, a time to raise awareness about teens and children in foster care and to celebrate the foster families and workers who make a difference in their lives.
View ArticleLetter to the Editor-Chuck Bearden
Dear Editor, We Republicans have a wonderful chance in November to finally recapture the First District Congressional seat being vacated by Bruce Braley. To do so I think we need to nominate Rod Blum...
View ArticleLetter to the Editor-Cedar Valley Hospice
You Have A Choice For 35 years, Cedar Valley Hospice has been honored to serve your families, friends and neighbors. Until recently, Cedar Valley Hospice was the only provider and now there are many...
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