Letters to the Editor: SL Stars Bingo night a success

The seventh Annual S.L. Stars Mentoring Bingo Night had a successful evening on Feb. 22, held at BVU. A huge thank you to the following prize contributors: Villager; Pampered Chef/Alicia Gatzemeyer; Jenny Wilson; Malarky’s; Storm Lake Honda; A&A Automotive; Smokin Hereford; Steve/Terry Brashears; BVU; BVU Lake Creek; Bob Bauer; Zimmy’s; Pro Day Spa; Farm Credit Services of America; Boil Beauty; Central Bank; Touch Above; Ocean Bree Nutrition; Sugar Bowl; Fred/Deb DeHaan; Vision Care Associates; Storm Lake Bakery; Sunjara; Luxe Lily; Osweiler’s; Paxtons Jewelry; Duane/Mary Ann Miller; BVRMC Fitness Center; Veso Coffee; Stars Mentoring Program; Storm Lake Fareway; Storm Lake Hy-Vee; Daily Apple; Dave/Connie Skibsted; Dairy Queen; Edwards Auto; Anytime Fitness; Arnold Motors.

SLCS Youth Mentoring Booster Board

Ernst/Grassley: Has Elon DOGED what you’ve done for Iowa’s taxpayers?

Subscribers to your weekly email missives sharing your proffered efforts and accomplishments are left wondering. Senator Ernst titles her newsfeed “Joni on the job.” Senator Grassley invented “The Scoop, Your weekly dish from Senator Chuck Grassley.”

Regarding “Joni on the job,” we Iowans have to admit that you’re making them squeal, but have you considered who’s being made to squeal? Of particular note, but certainly not an isolated concern, your new Secretary of Defense is leaving soldiers on the battlefield and dismissing international conventions you learned to uphold. We’re wondering where “Duty-Honor-Country” fits within your weekly self-aggrandizements.

Regarding “The Scoop, Your weekly dish from Senator Chuck Grassley,” Iowans may be unable to swallow your scoop, your dish is causing statewide illness. Of particular note, but certainly not an isolated concern, your beloved whistleblowers are disappearing in full view, before your very eyes. Too bad for Iowa and the rest of the nation that you could have actually been one of those whistleblowers you proclaim to value and admire. We’re all wondering if the cat got your tongue.

Senators Ernst and Grassley, you both, however, have convincingly solved a mystery. Iowans no longer have to wonder what blind fealty will do to a Senator whose conscience, courage and constitutional duty have been replaced by self-preservation and cowardice.

Dean Lerner, Des Moines

Good health to you!

Dear Art, I hope your heart procedure went well and you will quickly regain your health and strength.

And thanks, once again, for the amazing work you, your brother, wife, and staff do. The stories are great, writing wonderful and the online paper layout gorgeous and easy to read!

Jean Florman, Iowa City