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Dear editor, Prior to early August, I had never even heard of Iola. Then I learned about the Buster Keaton Celebration. Being a fan of Keaton and Charlie Chaplin and other silent film legends, I…

Dear editor, You ask me to have pride in my city. How can I when the house at 601 Taylor is an eyesore. It has sat empty for 10 to 12 years with no attempt…

To the editor: Each time I see the Allen County commissioners want to remove the Iola ambulances from the Iola Fire Department it gets me very upset. I am a widow of a fireman who…

Dear editor, I was recently a patient in Allen County Hospital and I would like to express my thanks for the care and attention I received while staying there.  Although the nursing staff was extremely…

Dear editor, During my lifetime the United States has fought World War II, the Korean War, Cold War (Berlin blockade, 1949), Berlin Crisis, 1961, Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962, Vietnam War, Panama, Grenada, Bosnia, Kosovo, Kuwait…

Dear editor, The small cities of Allen County have endured and suffered decisions made by Gov. Brownback concerning consolidating the schools to a bigger city and more population. Each city has taxpayers paying to Allen…

Dear editor, An excerpt from Emerson Lynn’s editorial last Wednesday follows: “Three was not enough; eight, we now can see, is too many. So let’s try five. “Five councilmen, all elected at large so that…

Dear Mr. Lynn,  I felt your editorial on Aug. 9 was one of your best. Brownback not only has complete control of the Legislature (I know it is hard to think of) but the House…

Dear editor, I just returned from voting.  I did not like it much.  It reminded me of going to visit my Aunt Maggie when I was a young boy in the ’50s.  Aunt Maggie was…

To the editor: (Tuesday) I voted, as I have voted at every opportunity since I was 18 years old, and I am no kid. That’s a lot of votes. But (Tuesday) was the first time…