We support Mark Doland for Tama County Supervisor. I met Mark at one of my lowest moments. He was a foster dad for my daughter while I was trying to get clean from drug use. He invited me to church. Mark mentored me and became a good friend. He baptized me, performed my wedding, and believed in ...

I first met Mark when I joined the MPACT team as a community advocate. Mark taught me how to look at mental health from different perspectives and how to address a crisis in an effective manner. Mark is such a great advocate for mental health and public emergency services. He supports local EMS ...

I worked with Mark Doland in Marshall County. I dispatched him on many calls for service. In the time I have known Mark, I can tell you he is a person for the people. He has genuine care and concern for the communities he is a part of. Mark is a person that looks for a solution to the problem ...

I encourage you to vote for Mark Doland for Supervisor in Tama County. I have been very close friends with Mark and his family since 2008. Mark Doland was a champion for private property rights here in Mahaska County, while he was a County Supervisor, fighting tirelessly against the big ...

For nearly three years a large group of Iowans have followed Tama County's struggle against China takeover. TCATT, Tama County Against Technology Takeover, was formed and has continued to follow city, county, state and midwest activities through news, weekly meetings, personal contacts and all ...

My name is Gwendy (Thede) Doland. I am married to Mark Doland and would like to provide some insight into the more private side of this candidate for County Supervisor. Mark is a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and friend. He is passionate about his faith in God, his family, ...

I read with interest the coverage of the recent debate in Tama between the candidates for Iowa House District 53. There were competing descriptions of the present state of affairs in Iowa and alternate visions of the future presented. Mr. Hexter and Mr. Fisher give voters a clear choice in this ...

A letter to the editor last week from Traer citizen Carolyn Adolphs mentioned an important comment I made during my debate with Rep. Dean Fisher as we are both seeking election to be the Representative for House District 53 on November 5th. During the debate on September 30th, I challenged Mr. ...

I like to remind Republicans like Dean Fisher abortion became legal in the year 1973 when Republican Nixon was president. It was a Republican supreme court that made abortion legal. Most of the judges on that court were appointed by Republican Nixon and Eisenhower when they were president. Who ...

After reading about the AAUW forum between Dean Fisher and Tommy Hexter, may I offer Mr. Hexter a few real life lessons. While maybe not the most important topics covered on Monday night, they offer a glimpse into the realities of the positions he takes. I challenge Mr. Hexter's thoughts that ...