To the editor, This spring was full of chatter around town about the House race between the new Democrat challenger and the incumbent Republican, Chip Baltimore. Rumor had it that Chip may not run this November and the political activists of Greene County were constantly in discussion about who they’d like to see represent our district in Des Moines.
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Miller joins coalition to oppose EPA’s Clean Power Plan replacement
‘Affordable Clean Energy’ rule could result in more than 1,600 more premature deaths DES MOINES — Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller, part of a coalition of 26 states, counties, and cities, called on the Environmental Protection Agency Nov. 1 to abandon its proposed replacement to the Clean Power Plan, the first nationwide limits on climate change pollution from existing fossil-fueled…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Dick Finch
Thank you, Greene County supervisors, for forward thinking and acting on TIF financing for college campus in Jefferson. Now please back off on any more CAFO building permits. This TIF financing will help out property owners with some property tax relief …. whew. We need it.
Read MoreGov Reynolds campaigns in Jefferson
Gov Kim Reynolds made a campaign stop in Jefferson Tuesday as part of her “Keep Iowa Moving”(KIM) tour. With her was State Auditor Mary Mosiman, who is running for re-election. Phil Thompson, Republican candidate for Iowa House District 47 made brief remarks. The event, which was held at Dunkers by Matt, lasted 30 minutes. Reynolds was introduced by Greene County…
Read MoreLooking at the midterm, 2018
~a column by Colleen O’Brien I just read in a political column that Democrats are desperate to end their losing streak. I’d say Democrats are desperate to move this country along into the 21st century after two years of retreating because of Dark Ages warlording folks rustling up fear of strangers; erecting walls to keep out strangers; refusing sanctuary to…
Read MoreAre we carefully taught?
~a guest commentary by Dale Hanaman In the Rogers and Hammerstein sound track of the movie “South Pacific” is the song You’ve Got to Be Carefully Taught. The words are haunting to the ear. The first verse reads: You’ve got to be taught to hate and fear You’ve got to be taught from year to year It’s got to be…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Jane Alexander
To the Editor: J. D. Scholten, candidate for Iowa’s 4th Congressional District, leaves a lot of daylight between his stance and incumbent Steve King’s. First, he shows up. He’s been in Greene County at least four times this year answering questions from the public. In mid-October, he visited residents in Churdan for part of an afternoon. Representative King hasn’t held…
Read MoreAdvice from history’s best
~a column by Colleen O’Brien I hope we are in the waning days of loud-voiced liars. The end is within sight: midterm election day is less than two weeks away. The bombast will increase the closer we get. There will be a brief hiatus for a while after that. Political ads in whatever form – TV and radio, snail mail,…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Lee Sheeder
Re: Highway 4 resurfacing project To the editor, At 5:40 am this morning, I nearly struck two pedestrians with my truck. It was my fault, and I owe these two ladies an apology. I was westbound on Lincoln Way and attempting to turn north onto Elm (Hwy 4). As I entered the intersection it was not clear what northbound lane…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Steve Bosshart
To the editor, Alas, it’s almost here, the 2018 election, that is. Soon we can put this recent drama behind and start on some fresh drama for the 2020 elections….wait, I guess that started months ago. Enjoy! I offer a few considerations for this election. First, I’ve recently been made aware that our ballots will no longer have checkboxes which…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Beth and Keith Vander Wilt
To the editor, With great confidence, we are supporting and voting for David Weaver for the position of District 47 of the House of Representatives. Born, raised and educated in Greene County, Iowa, and farming near Boone County, David knows his constituents. He knows Iowa prides itself in public education and agriculture and seeks to improve the quality of teaching…
Read MoreDeja vu isn’t what it used to be
~a column by Colleen O’Brien I attended a high school football game last Friday with my son. It was a crisp evening, perfect FB weather. The bleachers were crowded for both the home team and the visitors. Skinny boys with huge shoulders bounced up and down on the sidelines cheering their pals as they ran onto the field like a…
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