Dear editor, Dear editor,
I don’t see what the big deal is about having chickens in the city limits. I grew up on North Jefferson and we always had at least a dozen chickens and three or four bulls on the place.
We always kept the pens clean and there was never a problem. If the city puts in certain regulations, I don’t think there will be that much of a problem.
I am so glad to see kids interested in something besides television and games. I think this will be a good thing.
Jim Smith,
Iola, Kan.
KOAM TV advertises that if you see news, let them know.
So some days ago I sent them part of the front page of The Iola Register about out-of-town boys wanting to change the ordinance so they could get chickens in Iola. I told the station if those boys could get that done, it could be news.
Not long after, I got a call from Stacy Lindsy wanting to meet with me. So on Monday evening Stacy stopped by our house before going to the city meeting. It is news and big news that a couple young boys that live outside of town could convince the old people on the Iola council to listen to them a second time. And if they get their way, it will be even bigger news, when most adults on the city council don’t have the courage to say no to 11- or 12-year-old children.
According to the Register, it seems these children are telling the people how many chickens people can have and the kind of pens and roosts they need. Doesn’t that mean these out-of-town children want to tell the people in Iola how to run their town? Talk about news, Iola has it.
No wonder the people of KOAM TV sent a reporter to Iola.
Earl E. Bell,
Iola, Kan.
Letters to the editor 2-26-14
