So this fall year has rolled out in a funky way. I’ve gone to every single William Penn football game this year except for one. The Statesmen played Grandview in the fifth week of the year and …

Fort Madison is easing into the holiday season this Friday with the 15th Annual Wine & Beer Walk, brought to you by the Fort Madison Beautification Foundation. From 5 to 8 p.m., downtown …

Conversations have been heavy this past week with targeted people about the value of community journalism. That spilled over into an innocent debate with my daughter about the ripple effects of …

Events last week in Chicago and Washington and at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Davenport provide stark reminders that our nation’s leaders have seemingly forgotten a biblical command around for …

Good writers take from other writers. Great writers just steal it. That’s a line from one of my favorite writers – Aaron Sorkin. The Sorkin who created West Wing, Sports Night, Newsroom, …

As Iowans headed to the polls this week to elect local school board members, they faced an issue beyond the usual ones of taxes, student achievement, teacher pay, curriculum and enrollment. This …

After being closed since September’s Mexican Fiesta, Fort Madison’s Santa Fe Bridge is finally reopening this weekend, and not a moment too soon! The nearly 100-year-old double-decker …

The irony of it all.  November 3, 36 years ago, I was so drunk I fell through the glass top of my coffee table at 2:00 am in the morning, cut myself to smithereens, and almost bled to …

It’s been long enough. Let’s get the government open. It’s not that I mind the intrigue. It’s kinda cool historically, but that’s about the end of things in a shutdown …

I came home to a flyer on my door with a smiling face, mayor candidate Melinda Blind. I have had the pleasure of knowing her family for 50-plus years. Her parents were hard working and they …

Dear Editor Our elected mayor's job is to ensure our community’s safety, promote a positive environment for families to live, students to learn, and businesses to grow. The mayor’s …

Letter to the Editor: As Election Day, November 4, draws near, I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to everyone who took part in my campaign. Whether it was by volunteering, showing up to an …