What a perfect day we had for Farm-City Days. Not too hot or cold.
There is a situation that I and many other people agree on. We have a good number of disabled people who like to take in the festivities and parades that we have going on from time to time, but there isn’t anywhere designated for them to park. Some can walk a short distance, others can’t walk at all and have to stay in their vehicles.
Iola isn’t the only town with this situation — seems like all cities have the same problem.
Let’s ask our city Dads to try to remedy this. I’m sure there is something they can come up with.
Now comes the hospital situation.
We are very fortunate to have a hospital in our town and county. I think the general consensus of Allen Countians is when it comes to taxes, we have more than our fair share.
I, myself, don’t think a new hospital will have much impact on the growth of our population, industries or jobs. It’s not going to be a cure-all. But I’m voting YES because 1⁄4 of 1 percent is not too much considering what we get in return.
No one can promise all the above will make a great difference, but vote YES.
I figured up one week’s court news money and figured it up times four, then times 12 months. It will blow your mind — half a million dollars. If we were able to use that money and the half a million that will be used to extend the rails to trails (that we don’t need), that would take care of a million of the 30 we need for our new hospital.
I’m for the new hospital. If you don’t vote, you can’t gripe about the way anything turns out.
The hospital vote will be one of the best things that may well save our lives. More doctors with different fields of care would surely be a great asset. Although most of our doctors try to do their best in their practices.
Put on your thinking cap and vote.
Respectfully,
Carl Letsinger
Iola, Kan.
