LETTER: Senator responds to Sept. 18 letter

On September 18, the Herald printed a letter to the editor in which the writer tossed a lot of personal invectives at me, saying that I’m “the kind of person that promotes fear, anger, misogyny and would probably react by saying, ‘Boys will be boys.’” And the charge of "inspiring small-mindedness that causes cowardice and bigotry in the middle of the night." The writer gives no examples to substantiate those bizarre claims.

Letter to the Editor: Medicine prices

Recently I was seen by my skin doctor that comes down from Des Moines twice a week. He prescribed a topical cream that I had used before, it being fluorouracil 5 percent. Upon going to the Hy-Vee Pharmacy, I find out it was $194.00, my cost.

Appreciation for Bruce McLellan

Twenty-nine years ago this spring Mrs. Bill (Melba) Akason phoned us with the news the Oskaloosa Community School District had hired a new orchestra director.

City should hold contractors accountable

In regards to the new construction on C Avenue West that has been completed. I returned from work this last weekend to find my road was opened back up and was glad.

Infrastructure week

One of the most pressing issues facing our country is the need to upgrade the nation's water infrastructure.

Concerned about shooting range

Concerned. As some of you are aware, most are not, we have an illegal shooting range operating in the western part of our county.

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