AI-generated copy has been on my mind lately. I haven’t even dabbled with CHATgpt or other bot apps that create copy in whatever form. I initially think it saps our creativity and leads to …
If an opinionated old guy from southern Iowa delivered the recent commencement address at the United States Military Academy, my message would have contrasted with the one given by another …
If you liked “A Man Called Ove” by Fredrik Backman, which was made into the movie “A Man Called Otto” starring Tom Hanks, you'll no doubt take a shine to “The Secret …
Fort Madison Superintendent Dr. Erin Slater said goodbye to the graduating Class of 2025 Saturday morning in her final address to students as superintendent of the Fort Madison Community School …
Summer Reading registration begins Tuesday, May 27 and we have a lot of fun activities planned. This year we are challenging everyone to “Level Up at the Library”. While the …
Last week, the Pentagon accepted the emir of Qatar’s gift of a Boeing 747, a $400 million bauble donated for our president to enjoy by a monarch whose family has ruled the tiny Mideast nation …
Sometimes fate yields incredible rewards. I was enjoying a beautiful Friday on the turf inside the blue oval that is Drake Stadium watching a bunch of Fort Madison student athletes and a Central Lee …
The Iowa Supreme Court gave citizen engagement and accessibility to public meetings a much-needed boost Friday in an appeal of a lawsuit against the Iowa City Community School District. The …
The advertisement on Facebook was irresistible, like one of Ginnie's strawberry-rhubarb pies. The advertisement was for a handheld, 110 volt, stick welder. It was about the size of a …
In every city and small town across Iowa and America, law enforcement officers put on the badge each day not knowing what challenges they might face. They do it anyway—not for recognition or …
I’ve had three german shepherds in my life. They were shared between my brothers and I. Don’t laugh, this is legit. The first dog was a hybrid shepherd mutt and my oldest brother, Dan, …
You may be experiencing whiplash this spring just trying to track the Iowa Legislature’s zig-zag movements. It comes from what some might charitably call a lack of consistency on a key theme. A …
