Dear Editor When a politician tries to convince you that someone in the other party is an extremist because they took a position that one of the politician’s own party leaders agrees with, …
Voters have busy lives — families to care for, jobs demanding their attention, bills to worry about. So, they can be forgiven if they do not closely track their government leaders’ …
The Hound Dome cracks me up. That place was packed Friday night to see the Fort Madison girls give No. 15 Keokuk all they wanted, and then watched the boys keep the Chiefs from an outright Southeast …
Dear Editor, Once upon a time long ago Iowa Republicans believed big government should stay clear of the day-to-day operations of counties, cities, towns and school boards. No more! An appetite …
These days, with political campaigns that seem to go on forever, Iowans may not recognize the significance of what occurred at polling places across the state on November 5, 1968. Voters approved an …
I bought my first pair of Lululemon pants this week. I had a lot of trouble going online to shop for them because I just had a feeling at some point someone’s gonna ask for my man card. Guys, …
Dear Editor: I am very concerned about the Iowa State Legislature dismantling the Area Educational Agencies. I am currently a member of the Board of Directors for Great Prairie AEA, and I am a …
The Fort Madison Public Library’s winter reading program theme is “Where We Come From” inspired by the picture book by Diane Wilson, Sun Yung Shin, Shannon Gibney and John Coy, …
So I’ve been looking for ways to re-engage after a long span of squeezing work in between trips to the doctor with my mom. I told Dr. Mike that I was having trouble because my life for the …
I just got home from spending the day with my family following my mother’s funeral services Saturday morning. I quickly dumped the tie and sweater vest that is quickly becoming my go to formal …
Dear Editor, I am writing to express my concerns about Governor Reynolds’ recent announcement regarding the proposed reform of the Area Education Agency (AEA) system during her State of the …
I think we should give it all back to the Native Americans. I’m not talking about more land for them to build casinos on, but just the whole kitten caboodle. Seeing Nikki Haley, Ron …