opinion
Blames and causes
Wednesday, November 10, 2021 8:04 pm
I watch the news but like to do real research and analysis. Do you see that the news and political propaganda focuses on blame rather than real causes? Blaming leads to fear and anger and defensive maneuvers rather than creative/cooperative …
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Bluffton Road good job done
Wednesday, November 3, 2021 3:15 pm
The Winneshiek County Engineering Department, along with River City Paving, JB Holland Construction, Bruening Rock Products and all of the other subcontractors involved did an excellent job on the recently resurfaced W20 Bluffton Road project. I know that with the …
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Take a closer look at Convention of States
Wednesday, November 3, 2021 3:14 pm
Dear Editor: Help! We need our government back in the hands of the people and the States. Please learn more about Article V of the United States Constitution and a Convention of the States therein. Our need is more important …
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New ordinance means moving cars
Wednesday, November 3, 2021 3:07 pm
Dear Editor: I just read the online Decorah paper and found that the Decorah City Council will have a 2nd reading of new ordinance. That it will look like most of Decorah, who has to park …
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Kudos to the Parks and Rec Department
Monday, October 25, 2021 7:52 pm
I would like to congratulate the Parks and Rec Department for the numerous improvements made the past months within our park system. I normally walk roads or bike paths and hadn’t been to Dunning Springs or on the Palasade trails …
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Support for Goodner
Monday, October 25, 2021 7:51 pm
To the Editor at Driftless Journal – Public Opinion I am supporting Cindy Goodner in the upcoming Decorah school board election. Cindy was educated in Iowa schools, grew up on a northeast Iowa farm, has proven experience leading community fundraising …
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Klosterwill for Parks Board
Monday, October 25, 2021 7:51 pm
Dear Editor, Kevan Klosterwill will be getting my vote for election to the Parks Board. I heartily endorse him, acknowledge his years of experience working as a park planner and landscape historian on projects and encourage others to support him. …
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Keep Nonpartisan Elections Nonpartisan
Monday, October 25, 2021 7:49 pm
You may relish yet another expansion of our political identity wars into local elections, but I’m exhausted. I just want competent local and school governing that does its best to balance the differing views of community members, while making the …
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Work together to protect our children
Friday, October 15, 2021 9:49 pm
Dear Editor: I was immensely pleased today to see members of Congress working together to confront Facebook and Instagram, to protect our children. Human beings, especially children and teens are easily addicted to marketing from corporations. While this is …
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Vote Olson for council
Friday, October 15, 2021 9:48 pm
Dear Editor, When considering who to vote for on Nov.2, to represent the third ward on the City Council, who would know Decorah’s streets and sidewalks better and the neighborhoods therein than the man who experienced and observed them while …
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Important School Board election
Friday, October 15, 2021 9:48 pm
Dear Editor: An important local election is coming up Nov. 2, 2021. Community members have the opportunity to vote for City Council, Park & Rec Board and Decorah School Board. Absentee voting began Oct 13. All residents living anywhere in …
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Your vote is important
Friday, October 15, 2021 9:47 pm
Dear Editor: There seems to be a sudden and curious interest in running for school boards these days. I’m not disappointed people are stepping up to run, but we need to ensure that our school board members are responding to …
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Religious exemptions and mask use
Thursday, October 7, 2021 6:18 pm
Dear Editor: As clergy, we’re concerned about the increase in families seeking “religious exemptions” from the school mask requirement. We maintain Christian faith does not allow us to exempt ourselves from protecting the health of others, especially the most vulnerable. …
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Hypocrisy is everywhere
Thursday, October 7, 2021 6:18 pm
Dear Editor: Medical Doctors that promote the vaccine and mask wearing but forgot their oath to do no harm when we see and hear horrendous side effects from the experimental vaccine with more side effects from this vaccine than any …
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A salute to DCSD
Thursday, October 7, 2021 6:13 pm
Dear Editor: I would like to give the DCSD school board and Mark Lane a giant shout-out of appreciation for their incredible work this past week trying to manage a politically charged community, along with a state lawsuit that includes …