If you watch the Iowa Legislature in action, there are some truisms you see time and again. Such as: Each political party is in favor of transparency and accountability — until they gain the …

Dear Editor Another county session and more money expected to come out of the residents' pockets...in a county with a 14%+ poverty rate (2021 census) and a median per capita income of approximately $28,000.

There’s something that’s lingering from last week’s news cycle. It was a busy cycle with news of the shared athletic programs being salvaged between Fort Madison High School and …

Dear Editor, At its April meeting, the Central Lee Board of Education approved the district’s tax levy for the 2023-24 school year. The district was able to drop the tax rate another 3 …

I thought the often-repeated desire to weed out waste, fraud and abuse from government spending was something Republicans, Democrats and independents could all agree on in Iowa.   Boy, am …

Prom. It’s that time of year and it means following well-dressed students around southeast Iowa and watching the boys get frustrated with hours and hours of photos, while the girls get …

FORT MADISON - Mental Health Month is observed every May in the United States to raise awareness about mental health issues, reduce stigma, and encourage people to take care of their mental health. …

Dear Editor; “I think it’s ridiculous and unfortunate that four school board members would put politics ahead of the kids,” Reynolds said." If that isn't the pot calling the kettle black....

Last week was one to savor. But it also was a week to reflect on how far we still need to travel to have true citizen engagement in our state and local governments.First, some savoring.The Iowa …

My intentions were to start the week’s edition of Beside the Point this way… DING…   DING…   I was ready to go twelve full rounds on the …

Since we put Buddy on The Green Bean Diet, he has slimmed down considerably, is looking younger, and has become more agile.  He can now jump up on Ginnie's lap without help, his favorite purple …

Every day it seems I haggle with society. I’m extremely frustrated with the lack of accountability in people. I made a couple trips through a big box store in the area several times over …