To the editor:I would like to address some of the concerns that have arisen regarding the proposed dog park in the field at the entrance to the Lamson Woods wetlands.Although the dog park will be utilized by many people, it has been shown in many other area dog parks that only two or three people and their dogs are likely to utilize the park at any given time throughout the day. Contrary to what some ...
To the editor:I read with confusion and concern [?Ban on edible landscapes in right-of-way adopted,? July 13] that our city council felt it necessary to go beyond the traffic abeyance and traffic obstruction resolutions already in effect to specifically legislate against ornamental and green efforts within this community. As I read the Ledger report it includes growth above 24 inches in the city right of way. ...
To the editor:I would like to congratulate the U12 soccer team that participated in the Iowa Games in Ames this past weekend. They were coached by Felisto Guezimane and had a very successful weekend coming home with first place and the chance to represent Iowa in the nationals next year. It was very hot last weekend and these kids played to the best of their ability, didn?t complain about the heat, responded ...
To the editor:During World War II, Jefferson County had two families each with five sons in service. And these two families lived less than a mile apart in Liberty No. 7 (Hebron) school district.The Canaday family lived south of the school and had sons Lloyd, John, Clifford, Dean and Robert in service.The Buerkens family lived north of the school and had sons John, Lee, Max, Gene and Bobby in service.A...
Just when I think things at The Ledger are slowing down a bit, allowing me to catch my breath, there is another event that needs photographic coverage. This past week that event was the Greater Jefferson County Fair.From the 4-H horse show on Tuesday through Sunday night?s Demo Derby, I was expected to be, and enjoyed being, at the fair. This week and next involves considerably more time by several of The ...
To the editor:Fairfield is a special designated city in Iowa that has been recognized for its artists, musicians and creative small businesses. Fairfield also has aspirations to be more sustainable with energy, recycling and ?Going Green.? I am amazed that a few leaders in the city don?t see edible landscaping as part of this whole picture. There is a beautiful strawberry patch on Madison Avenue on the parking ...
To the editor:Thursday, June 23, there will be a public meeting at the Fairfield Public Library, 7:30-9:15. Find out what is already being done in Fairfield to help stop and reverse the erosion of our constitutional rights, and to open up direct and honest communications with all our elected officials and law enforcement officers. Don?t just complain about how things are, or criticize others while you wait for ...
To the editor:WOW. Monday I participated in laying out the new labyrinth at the First United Methodist Church. This is the third one I have had the privilege to work on creating. Our culture has become so ?heady? that we have lost touch with much of the work of the heart we talk about often rather than doing the experience. Labyrinths are an ancient Christian experiential prayer form. They are found in the ...
To the editor:Growing food on our own land is a fundamental right. The city council is seriously considering taking the first step to take that right away from us. With reference to the June 14 article ?Vegetables won?t be allowed in city right-of-way,? here is a simple suggestion to those who ?don?t want vegetables in their front yards?: Don?t grow vegetables in your front yards (but don?t prevent others from ...
To the editor:To the town of Fairfield, parents who have children at Pence Elementary and the Fairfield Middle School and pick them up, the superintendent, the city council, the mayor and local law enforcement.I live on South Sixth Street and am seriously upset by the parking problem that occurs EVERY school day by the people picking up their children from the north end of the building. Please know that I ...
To the editor:Congratulations to all the cast, crew, orchestra, and set design team, and all who took part in the Fairfield Area Community Theatre production of Willy Wonka! What a fantastic show! I smiled until my face hurt. You all did such an amazing job and it was such a delight! Thanks for presenting such a fabulous family show and doing it so very well! Kids ? once again you knocked my socks off! ...
To the editor:?The miscarriage experience.? This is how Planned Parenthood casually refers to ?tele-med? or webcam abortions, and it is Planned Parenthood?s objective to expand their usage. What is a webcam abortion? Briefly, in a webcam abortion, a woman visits a local Planned Parenthood. Following a positive pregnancy test, a vaginal ultrasound is done to determine the age of the baby. The ultrasound is ...
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