opinion

Friday, October 18, 2024 10:21 am

Do you feel it? There is hope and excitement in the air! There’s a brighter future on the horizon. Will you be part of the positive change? It’s up to each of us. Trust your gut. The choices are clear. …

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Friday, October 18, 2024 10:20 am

Editor, We take our opportunity to vote very seriously, including all of the down ballot local candidates. We want our votes for WinnMed trustees to reflect current experience and knowledge of both the transition with Mayo Clinic and the building …

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Friday, October 18, 2024 10:19 am

I want to thank Editor Seth Boyes for leading his recent story (Decorah Leader, Oct. 10) by quoting our State Auditor about Iowa being a purple state. On the surface for the past six years, we have looked red to …

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Friday, October 18, 2024 10:19 am

The things I value most in a candidate are honesty, interest in the people they represent, a respect for facts and a desire to learn. As for the issues, I want someone who cares about our planet and our democracy, …

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Friday, October 18, 2024 10:18 am

America’s nearly 250-year experiment with democracy has had its share of challenges, including a civil war, numerous political and social insurrections and leadership assassinations. But overall, the scorecard is positive. As Winston Churchill wisely noted: “Democracy is the worst form of …

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Friday, October 18, 2024 10:18 am

Dear editor, In recent weeks, I have read the several letters to the editor complaining about the Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors. Most often the letters are accusatory of three members of the board. Letters written state of a “power …

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Friday, October 18, 2024 10:12 am

I’ll try to keep things short, since plenty of other folks have some thoughts to express this week — I guess the opinion page is generating community discussion as intended. Some readers noticed last week that we at the Decorah …

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Monday, October 14, 2024 10:37 am

I had the good fortune growing up, to learn the wisdom of governing by persuasion rather than by ruling with force. I learned it from observing adults; very often from strong, capable women who were family and friends. By showing …

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Monday, October 14, 2024 10:36 am

I feel I have to respond to Deb Keefe, who responded to my article. I’m glad she is a professional tax preparer that understands the ever changing tax laws, but her comments just proved everything I meant in my comments. …

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Monday, October 14, 2024 10:35 am

This letter is not just about me – but silence is complicity. Change is needed on the Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors.  Our opportunity to make this change is fast approaching. On Monday, Sept. 30, three members of the Winneshiek County …

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Monday, October 14, 2024 10:35 am

I am writing to encourage the support of retaining our current board members at WinnMed Hospital in the upcoming election. Having been the past director of pharmacy at the hospital for 26 years, I have had a lot of experience …

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Monday, October 14, 2024 10:33 am

Before Nov. 5,  I urge you to investigate the facts and candidates. In the Winneshiek Board of Supervisors District 4 race, special studying is very important. The record over the last two years shows that it’s essential for voters and …

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Monday, October 14, 2024 10:32 am

History is not simple, but it gives us experience from which to learn. Humans have long searched for gods. The gods we have chosen, be they profits or observers of nature, keep giving us wisdom that we’re all in this …

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Wednesday, October 9, 2024 1:33 pm

The appointment of Paul Lillegraver to the planning and zoning commission, Monday morning, by the board of supervisors looked like a very well rehearsed stage production. Three actors executed their well rehearsed lines flawlessly. The scene was worthy of the …

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Wednesday, October 9, 2024 1:32 pm

A hurricane named Helene has caused historic damage on the far southeastern portion of our country. We are the most fortunate people on earth to have a federal government structure that oversees the state’s welfare, especially in a crisis. States …

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