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Christmas is upon us again and the list of traditions is being lined up. I suggested to our daughter Taylor, who isn’t getting into town until Dec. 23, that maybe we forego baking this year …

Dear Editor, As the Chairman of the Lee County Republican Party of Iowa, I wanted to take a moment to express my sincerest gratitude to the public for their participation in the November 5th …

A public policy dispute over plans for about 1,000 miles of carbon dioxide pipeline across Iowa took a concerning turn last week. The pipeline company’s latest tactic demonstrates why Iowa …

I'm the last of eight children, i.e. the baby of the family, and I was spoiled.  I didn't realize it at the time, but as I look back now through the lens of a father and grandfather, I was …

Ok...so this week’s offering is going to have a bit of salt to it. Not the kind I had to sprinkle on my sidewalks after learning to fly when I slipped off the cement block steps on my west …

When and why did the United States turn into such a cesspool of hatred? Some people may disagree with that characterization. But events last week have or should put those questions front and center …

The great news on December 4 th , I'm cancer free!  It was the day of my 4 th infusion with the immunotherapy drug, Keytruda.  The first thing on the agenda was a full-body PET/CAT …

I’m a people watcher. I do that. I’ll always have a book or my phone in my hand while I’m doing it, but I’m a peeker. I watch people interact with one another, or sometimes …

Growing up on the Maple Hill Farm west of Monroe, we always had a few chickens for eggs, a steer and a pig or two for meat, and, the year I'm thinking of, one tom turkey.  I don't know how we …

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 …

Well, the turkey is smashed into storage plastic for leftovers, or in baggies for the freezer for turkey and noodles over potatoes. Black Friday is over for the most part, the lighted parade is past, …

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 …

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