Letter to the Editor

The Iowa legislature wants a belief system that mirrors that of their parents and to which they are familiar and comfortable.

Feeling the effect of today’s prices

Why do so many candidates on the ballot have extreme positions?

Trump has promised us the greatest comeback in American history.

Today’s library has multiple resources to meet both practical and entertainment needs.

There are a few curiously angry folks online who complain they can’t read the articles on Facebook for free. If “news” is free, you usually get what you paid for.

Our veterans deserve better and should not be used as just “numbers” in a federal budget game.

Education savings accounts are taking much more money from public schools than some would lead us to believe.

Hyphenated names cause all sorts of problems for those of us trying to figure out how to address someone in the correct manner without offense.

One of the biggest risks we calculate each season is the role of federal funding, policy and federal workers in the fate of our farming operations.

SF 394 would make it much harder for Iowa families that have been harmed by the widespread use of herbicides and pesticides to get any measure of justice.

It may seem the current Iowa legislature is renewing the effort of exterminating whatever new diversity it can identify.

This bill helps keep American-made glyphosate available to Iowa farmers.

Should supervisors justify their salaries by producing a detailed account of what it is they do all day long?

Giving priority to area Jasper County business

English is probably one of the most remarkable languages on the planet yet limiting oneself to one adjective causes unnecessary ambiguity but apparently commonly thought sufficient.

I also applaud the county supervisors for foregoing their own pay raise.

Newly installed postmaster looking forward to serving you and working with a dedicated team to support your mailing and shipping needs.

Does being a “public servant” mean working for free, sacrificing your expertise and giving up the most valuable commodity in life — time?

Don’t our supervisors have have other, real jobs outside of their government service?

Teach kids a few things they can use in their adult lives, things which actually may be of a benefit to them.

Quality child care requires experienced supervision, especially for infants and toddlers.

TPI Composites, Newton’s largest employer with its reopening, is set to start production in mid-May.

A well-run bureaucracy operates with an adequate number of well-trained, knowledgeable employees.

Many seem confident that with the Republicans in control, gas and groceries can be made more affordable.

Everyone can form their own opinion. Just agreeing with someone isn't the same as having one of your own.

Are restrooms and concessions at the ballpark really just a want?

It would do us well to dig a little deeper and question the motives of those who profess to be looking out for best interests.

We are all immigrants and if you want to consider America as the greatest country in the world you have to admit that immigrants did it and are still doing it.

If you are interested in sponsoring a walker or contributing needed items, drop off donations to the Iowa State Extension Office in Newton.

Having a bunch of homeless people living in tents and other temporary shelters littering the sidewalks and underpasses is certainly a concern.

There are real world consequences of year-round daylight saving time.

Huge shoutout to Christopher and his ability to keep so many of us up to date.

In the case of Mumford — Supreme Court of Iowa

Our state legislature has an opportunity to lead the nation in championing the tools that drive agricultural success.

Customers of Black Hills Energy can't purchase SWLA water/sewer/septic exterior line protection.

Newton is a shining example of how renewable energy investment can revitalize communities.

Neither candidate should be at any precinct on election day, other than their own, to vote.

We don’t spend enough time letting folks know just how much they mean to us.

Volunteering is good for the mind, body and soul.

The major issue raised in the last national election was illegal immigration.

Give the voters more credit.

Bravo, Mr. Hyde, and keep up the amazing work!

I suggest that we spend a little less time thinking about what to buy next and think a little about the people we put in power and what they have planned for us.

Championship level teams are made in the off season.

I enjoy a good fireworks display but I don’t want them going off all day until midnight every night for a week

We need to see others as people, just as we each are, and treat others as we want to be treated.

Voters saw a bond issue they believed, rightly or wrongly, would raise their taxes.

Anyone can be an eye donor: your blood type does not have to match and your age doesn't matter.

The cat thing