Dear Editor, Did you wake up feeling tired even though you had slept and would normally feel rested? Have you found yourself more easily irritated, overwhelmed, trying to find the fun again in your …
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5/18/23
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Dear Editor, To be totally transparent, we oppose any further construction of wind turbines in Palo Alto County because we are concerned about the health risks they pose to the population. There are …
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5/11/23
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To the Editor, The Annual Meeting of Palo Alto County Council on Aging will be held on Thursday, April 13, 2023 at 12:20p.m. at the Multipurpose Center located at 2008 11th Street in Emmetsburg. We …
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3/30/23
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To the Editor: Now that the Iowa House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed HF565 that would require 90% voluntary easements before the use of eminent domain, it now will be considered …
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3/30/23
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To the Editor: I attended the Main Street Community Theatre play, “Fox Fire”. It was a very professional production. We are so fortunate to have this entertainment in Emmetsburg. Thanks …
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3/30/23
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Dear Editor,
With the bank failures this week I thought it would be a good time to write a letter to the editor on a world in turmoil. There are a lot of reasons to be worried, inflation, crime, …
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3/16/23
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In 2022, 19 nursing homes closed in Iowa due to many different factors affecting operations. On Feb. 1, 2023, another four nursing homes went into receivership, and a fifth announced its closure on …
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2/16/23
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month and it comes at a unique time in our history. Following a year of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects, discussions around mental health are happening more frequently around kitchen tables, board rooms and …
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5/25/21
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To the Editor:
Has our country gone insane? Have we become Russia or North Korea? On a more local level, what is wrong with the legislators at our state capital? They have just passed a bill that would grant immunity to drivers whose vehicles …
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4/27/21
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Is it too early to be thinking about Christmas?
Last year I had planned to spend Christmas in Germany with my granddaughter and family. Her husband is stationed at Ramstein Air Base. Because of COVID-19, the trip was cancelled - disappointing, …
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4/22/21
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