Dear Susan Lynn: I read your recent editorial regarding Allen County Attorney Republican candidate Linus Thuston. My initial thought was why you didn’t feel it remiss to not make your thoughts known to the voting…

Dear editor, I am writing you this letter in regards to my situation.  Not only is it my situation, but it is one that many Kansans have as well.  I am a convicted felon trying…

Dear editor, I have some ideas on how the city leaders should proceed to make Iola the best possible place for its citizens to live. The first thing is the Council needs to put together…

We are writing to encourage all Allen Countians to join us in supporting Jared Froggatte for Sheriff of Allen County. Those of you who know Jared are aware of how qualified he is to lead…

Dear editor, The City of Iola needs to fill an $800,000 hole they have dug in their budget.  Based on a $30 million city budget this would be 2.6 percent of their budget. If you…

Dear editor, “The evening began with a presentation of a plaque to Wicoff … for its support of Tobacco 21 and its efforts to curb teen smoking.” That is the last line in a multi-column…

Dear editor, I would like to address three items with you. 1. Tobacco 21 — It is my firm belief that the complaint by the merchant to Mr. Talkington was based only on the merchants’…

Dear editor, It is time to think about how we will vote for our future legislators. Kent Thompson, House member for District 9, has helped accomplish all that was possible for the best interests of…

Dear editor, Bernie Sanders has been talking about income equality all during this campaign year. He is right of course, there has always been income inequality but since the 1980s it has gotten worse. When…

To the editor: Sometime during 2009 a “group” of two began the job of proposing a change in Iola’s governing body to eight plus a mayor.  It was an arduous journey. The effort was inspired…