opinion
Humanely control deer population
Friday, October 7, 2022 10:29 pm
Decorah residents are aware that there are many deer in our community. Some people tolerate their presence and others want them removed.
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Ask your repub candidates – WHY?
Thursday, July 21, 2022 1:38 pm
Sadly, Iowa’s state motto ‘our liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain’ has been changed by our Iowa’s repubs to ‘our power we prize and our rule we will maintain!’
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Why the popularity of tattoos?
Thursday, July 21, 2022 1:38 pm
Why would anyone pay to have a permanent scar placed on his skin?
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Shout out to previous track owners
Thursday, July 21, 2022 1:36 pm
I commend you for everything you did, for the track and the community. I only hope that others see this and acknowledge this as well.
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The Short Street daily blockade
Thursday, July 21, 2022 1:35 pm
What is it going to take for the City and Law Enforcement to take action to stop the blockade of privileged drivers blocking the roadway to get their meal at Culvers and the future coffee shop.
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Decorah needs to do better when getting a reading consultant
Friday, June 24, 2022 9:18 pm
Decorah can do better. $63,300 on a reading consultant for one year with a balanced literacy program is not a good use of resources, considering future budget issues.
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From hopeful future resident
Friday, June 3, 2022 9:10 pm
Dear Editor: After receiving the paper, the Bluffside Gardens article quickly caught my attention. I was excited and eager to know whether this was going to be a new living community for residents/future residents of Decorah.
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Many questions remain
Friday, June 3, 2022 9:09 pm
Dear Editor: There are many unanswered questions regarding recent City Council decisions. In light of the Scooter business coming to Decorah:
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Thank you for not spraying herbicides
Friday, June 3, 2022 9:08 pm
Spring is finally here and dandelions are busting out to prove it once and for all.
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Public schools not for campaigning
Friday, April 29, 2022 8:46 pm
Thank you for exposing Chuck Grassley for his political invasion of the South Winn School.
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The importance of sidewalks
Friday, April 22, 2022 8:07 pm
Sidewalks are important. They not only nurture neighborhoods but are much safer than walking in the street.
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Unfortunate information
Friday, April 22, 2022 8:06 pm
Your “Stitch Their Names” article contained some unfortunate information.
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Kwik Star Site Plan concerns
Friday, April 22, 2022 8:06 pm
There are personal and aesthetic reasons to oppose the proposed Kwik Star Convenience store, but it seems to me the most compelling reasons have to do with the interpretation of city code 17.36.030 called “Site Plan Review.”
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Wake up Decorah
Friday, April 22, 2022 8:05 pm
You sure can wake up with eight or nine coffee shops in town. And one more chain coming to town.
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Greetings from the Statehouse: A bill to increase parents’ access to information was passed
Friday, April 15, 2022 9:14 pm
HF 2577, a bill to increase parents’ access to information of what’s being taught to their kids, was passed in the House. School districts and teachers are required to post the syllabus, textbooks, related core materials and a list of …