Dear editor, I’m not 84 and “don’t get around much anymore” — as the old song says. I take advantage of Thrive’s transportation service on a regular basis. Most recently we went through downtown Iola. …

Dear Editor, Having served as a retired KBI agent, former Allen County Sheriff, and Allen County Commissioner, I unequivocally endorse Sheriff Bryan Murphy for re-election. I have witnessed Bryan’s remarkable growth and leadership within the…

Dear editor, My younger brother Phil Churning committed suicide while incarcerated at the Allen County Jail.  He told corrections officers several times he was depressed and needed to get in touch with mental health. They…

Dear editor, Is it too late to remind the citizens of the United States that we do not have a two-party system for electing officials?  The Democrats and Republicans work very hard to convince people…

Dear editor, Senator Caryn Tyson did  fine with her response regarding Iola having the highest commercial property taxes in the nation considering the company that she was in. Senator Tyson knew when she was invited…

Dear editor, I agree with most of what the opinion piece said, critiquing Biden’s mental sharpness and Trump’s exaggerations and lies. Of course Trump spins things to his favor and stretches the truth. We know…

Dear editor, Sen. Caryn Tyson had the opportunity to provide a professional response to her statements regarding Iola having the highest commercial property taxes in the entire nation. After being challenged as to the veracity…

Dear editor, While reading what seems to me the outrageous reaction of congressional (and other) responses by Republicans to Donald Trump being convicted of financial missteps in a New York state court, I was reminded…

Dear editor, What’s going on at Allen Community College?  It appears there is all sorts of upheaval with many long-tenured employees leaving and less interaction with our community. Dan Smith, LaHarpe, Kan.

Dear editor, I appreciated the response letter to the original one from last Wednesday’s paper and the time it took to write it.  His argument was that having chickens do not save you any money.…