Dear Editor,   Whoever sent me gift cards to Walmart and Moon’s Market — THANK YOU. And God bless you too! Bought new shoes at Walmart, and groceries at Moon’s.  “Kindness is everything.”   Jim…

Dear Editor, With the truth our dogs haven’t a fight to attend.  It is due time that the wishes, half-truths and politically motivated opinions expressed in articles written by the Iola Register are brought into…

Dear Editor, The last time the commissioners decided to change our ambulance service, it cost the Allen County taxpayers well over $1 million. Now it looks like a lot of the same people are at…

Dear Editor, Whether raising taxes or lowering taxes gets the desired result depends on the negative space surrounding the decision. Like in a picture, the subject matter’s impression depends on the background around the subject.…

Dear Editor,I continue to follow the council meetings by person, by news report, and the City’s web page. And, after reading the news account following last week’s council meeting, I wanted to make certain that…

Dear Editor, I would like to comment on recent events. Unemployment, health care, the deficit and others pale to our most precious asset — our children.A very smart person once said, and I paraphrase, A…

Dear Editor,Taking money from Peter to pay Paul may be OK, but Peter deserves some assurance that Paul is eventually going to repay the debt.Sometimes government comes up with ideas that give the appearance of…

Dear Editor, I was a little disappointed with the Register’s coverage of last week’s Ward 4 meeting with councilmen Ken Rowe and Steve French, as there were many pointed questions from across the audience covering…

Dear Editor,Good news. Councilmen Steve French and Ken Rowe, who represent Ward 4 of Iola, are holding a public forum at Iola Middle School this Thursday evening. Councilpersons reaching out to the citizens of each…

Dear Editor,A wise man once observed, “The leech has two daughters. ‘Give! Give!’ they cry.” (Proverbs 30:15) Has anyone noticed how this observation seems to capture the spirit and intent of the rhetoric of the…