Thirty-three years ago on a snowy Friday in November, the nightmare of mass school shootings shocked Iowa like it has never been shocked before. It was 3:40 p.m. A former University of Iowa graduate …
AFSCME Council 61 proudly endorses Nanette Griffin for Iowa Senate District 50, representing Lee County and parts of Des Moines County. Nanette is a steadfast advocate for Iowa’s public …
In the state of Iowa, we have an out of control governor backed up by two puppets who have failed to represent the people of Southeast Iowa: Jeff Reichman and Martin Graber. Whatever way the governor …
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 …
I’m going out on a limb today. I usually leave politics out of my Sunday musings. I really want these to be something in which a smile over a cup of coffee is a win. But as goes with the mighty …
I toured the new Alliant Solar project facilities on Thursday and I gotta tell ya – either I’m getting amazed way too much anymore, or that’s really cool out there. We drive …
Sometimes we experience the joy of a journey, and other times we live in the misery of the moment. All of those things came rushing back Saturday following another colorful and dynamic Tri-State …
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 …
Eric Peterson had to take a moment to look at Iowa Speedway’s full grandstands. It wasn’t on the Sunday of the inaugural NASCAR Cup Series weekend at the .875-mile oval. Peterson, …
As the crisp fall air sets in, the Fort Madison Public Library is unveiling two new programs designed to cater to diverse interests and enhance community well-being. This season, library patrons can …
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, …
There are things that shape who we are as a country, and our process of elections is one of them. As we enter the heavy part of the 2024 general election, a couple things are starting to become very …
