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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 …

In my life of good, bad, and really, really bad decisions, a couple things came to light this week that made me laugh as things you really shouldn’t do. These are not things that require heavy …

Last week, I bumped into an Appanoose County woman I have known for several years. She thanked me and the nonprofit organization I manage for shining the spotlight on the actions of Centerville …

Editor: I am writing to you all on behalf of the food insecure of Lee County and the Ft. Madison Food Pantry. As we enter the holiday season, we thought it might be a good time to update our …

MACOMB, Ill. — I was the only member of the media waiting for Western Illinois University football coach Joe Davis. “My lone guy,” Davis said, smiling, as he walked into the Hall of …

Every year in late October, the postcards go out inviting Henry County Veterans and their spouse or significant other to a free Sunday night dinner at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mt. …

I was looking down at my hands while doing some typing this week and noticed something stark. They look old. Old hands. Old mind. As you can tell from the outset, I’m doing a lot of reflecting …

Editor: I’m Christina Bohannan, and I’m running for Congress here in Iowa’s 1st district. With election day around the corner, I’ll get right to the point: for years, my opponent …

Dear Editor: A final appeal to Lee County voters from the Lee County Democratic Party.  After many weeks of campaigning door to door, placing yard-signs and making a case for our …

I want to thank all of you who have taken the time out of your lives to get to know me. Whether it was at an event, by phone call, text message, in passing, in public, or on your door step. Win or …

Dear community members, As a wife, my priority is my family. As a deputy wife, the stressors are increased with longer work hours. We knew before starting a family that the hours would be difficult …

Editor: Hello, my name is Tommy Oberman. I am a U.S. Army Veteran, a former Police Chief and a recently retired Deputy Sheriff with over 20 years combined experience. I would like to speak about …

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