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I’m beginning to think an MRI is in my future. I hate the thought of that because I’m claustrophobic. I had some back issues a few years ago and a specialist said, “Well, we need to …

Today we’re going to take a look at something near and dear to my heart. Newspapers. What the heck is going on with people’s impressions of newspapers? And, if you were sitting next to me …

The Fort Madison Public Library is celebrating the holiday season with a variety of fun and festive events for the community. All month long, you can participate in our Reading Wrap-Up Bingo …

Being the owner of a news outlet has its challenges. That’s never been more evident than the past election cycle. The advertising that comes with it is small recompense for the tough business …

I was asked to speak last week at the annual conference of the National Freedom of Information Coalition. My remarks boiled down to a simple message: The public needs more information *about* their …

The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few; therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest. Mathew 9:37-38 We didn't ask the Lord to send us laborers, but we did …

There are some people in this community that are legitimate National Anthem singers. Heather Fuger has a great key for Key. Ann and Alan Chapman have some pipes and Matt Morris may very well be Fort …

When 82-year old Roy Libby and his wife Karla of Mt. Pleasant hear of hostages being taken, it brings back memories and emotions that hit home.  Three-and-a-half years ago, on January 3, 1989, …

“Ragbrai” is a word, in Iowa anyway, therefore I'm not going to capitalize it.  Ginnie and I hosted two Ragbrai teams at the Empty Nest Farm, Team Checkers and Team Must Have.  …

Some people say there’s a capitalism hunta coming. Not a hunta of a seizure per say, but a transition resulting from economics. I spent the last five days trying to get my daughter back to New …

I can prove that golf is a social game. I never get any better, but I keep meeting more and more people to play the game with. A friend of mine and I found our way to Riverside on Saturday to play …

I spent a few days in the Ozarks this past week trying to shake off the winter blahs. It was cold enough for the first three days that the chill in my bones stayed in place. It took morning coffee, …

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