Dear Editor: A fundamental pillar of our democratic process is the expectation that those in office and those seeking public office must answer directly to the people they represent or wish to …
The school field trip tragedy last week at Lake Macbride State Park again demonstrated the adage that a rumor can travel halfway around the globe while the truth is still putting on its shoes. …
So, the absolute worst-kept secret in Lee County, is that a foreign metals company is looking at putting a very large steel production facility in Green Bay Bottoms south of Koch’s Iowa Fertilizer …
Dear Editor: As a correctional officer who has worked for the Iowa Department of Corrections for 29 years, I look at the people we elect from a perspective that many others may not have. …
When dealing with the Iowa Public Information Board, being a mind-reader helps. That is one takeaway from the board’s dismissal last week of a public-records complaint against Attorney General …
My Empty Nest column is in 50 some newspapers, give or take, in three states. The reason I say “give or take” is because I'm not sure what all newspapers carry my column. I'm often …
Ok, so I’m writing today back on my AI soap box, and apparently to plan for the next three years. This week, a former Anthropic employee was everywhere he could find a damned camera, telling the …
Succession planning and public celebration typically accompany executive retirements. They provide for an orderly leadership transition and public acknowledgment of a job well done. So, two simple …
I’m not sure I’ve ever written about this. I had to go back into the PCC search engine to see if I had. I couldn’t find anything. With all the 9-11 shows and reels and tributes this past week, …
I’ve been having trouble finding the funny in the world lately. We’re still paying $4 a gallon for gas, my utility bills keep going up, my assessed valuations keep going up despite not doing …
In recent weeks, people from Cherokee, Des Moines and Ottumwa have contacted the Iowa Freedom of Information Council with concerns about the refusal of local officials to share documents distributed …
BURLINGTON — The lights. Kylie Lumino wanted the lights. Fort Madison’s volleyball match against West Burlington in Monday’s Battle at Bracewell had reached the third set, and the sun that had …
