As Americans celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday with parades, speeches, fireworks and other patriotic traditions, much attention will focus on familiar symbols of our history — monuments, …

Ginnie's father is Paul Harvey, no fooling, the Rev (Ret) Paul Harvey, that is.  He's gotten a lot of mileage out of that name association.  And he does have “the rest of the …

People often ask me, "What does a Tourism Director actually do?" The answer is simple: a little bit of everything. My day might begin by creating a social media post or filming a video to encourage …

I was watching a television show the other day and I really can’t even remember which program it was. Most of the time, my television is on a news channel or sports channel as background noise in …

It has been a while since you heard a United States leader say, “The fault is mine alone.” If you visit Abilene, Kansas, the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Museum offers countless artifacts of …

The past arrives in my email inbox every morning. A few weeks ago, I saw something about a free service that delivers box scores from Major League Baseball games every morning in the style of how …

When I was younger, I used to watch the Six Million Dollar Man with Lee Majors. Many may know, many may not, but the government spent $6 million rebuilding parts of his body after he crashed a …

Dear Editor: This session the House Higher Education Committee was proud to champion reforms to our universities’ core curriculum requirements , and Governor Reynolds has now signed the …

One of Lee County’s most anticipated summer events returns this weekend as the Love Lee County Tour invites residents and visitors alike to explore the hidden treasures, unique businesses, scenic …

Wanna little day trip that is sorta like a pilgrimage?  Head for Clinton, Iowa on U.S. Hwy 30 on the Mighty Mississip to see the Trolls. We first saw Trolls a couple of years ago in Chicago at …

This week, we learned there are kangaroos among us. A Lee County resident said she has permits and required documentation to keep the animals that would likely be considered exotic to Iowa. Theresa …

Dear Editor In her new TV ad, Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson claims she will work with anyone to get results for Iowa. My question is, what result is she trying to get? Hinson has supported the …