PUBLISHER: Tom Hawley, direct dial 683-5372 E-mail: Tom Hawley>

CIRCULATION DIRECTOR: Doug Techel, direct dial 683-5371. E-mail: Doug Techel

BUSINESS MANAGER: Laura Garrett, direct dial 683-5355. E-mail: Laura Garrett

EDITOR: Judy Krieger, 684-4611, ext. 333; direct dial 683-5365. E-mail: Judy Krieger

SPORTS EDITOR: James Grob, 684-4611, ext. 329; direct dial 683-5361. E-mail: James Grob

ADVERTISING DIRECTOR: Dan Canny, 684-4611, ext. 316; direct dial 683-5349> E-mail: Dan Canny

ADVERTISING ASSISTANT: Shelly Kloppenburg, 684-4611, ext. 319; direct dial 683-5381> E-mail: Shelly Kloppenburg

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING: 684-4611, ext. 325; direct dial 683-5357. E-mail: classmgr@ottumwacourier.com

EDITORIAL BOARD: Tom Hawley, Publisher; Judy Krieger, Editor; Jeff Hutton, Associate Editor; Doug Techel, Circulation Director.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Letters are encouraged and welcome. Only signed letters will be published. All letters will be verified. Please include a telephone number. The Courier reserves the right to edit all letters for length and content. Please limit your letter to 250 words. Individual letter writers may be limited to publication once a month.

Letters should comment on current issues of public interest. Letters from the circulation area of The Courier will be strongly favored over those from outside the area.

Send your letters to: Letters to the Editor, The Ottumwa Courier 213 E. Second St. Ottumwa, Iowa 52501 E-mail Judy Krieger

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