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We need to better understand why they kill
December 26, 2012 Adam Lanza was a strange young man in many ways, those who knew him say. more »»
A day for Christmas thoughts
December 25, 2012 Some 2,000 years ago, an event took place that changed the course of history. more »»
Silent night, holy night ...
December 24, 2012 All across the nation, a feeling of anticipation is in the air. more »»
Tom Latham served us well
December 23, 2012 For much of the last two decades, Tom Latham has served most of the counties in which The Messenger circulates in the U.S. House of Representatives. more »»
Support Iowa manufacturers
December 21, 2012 Backing hometown sports teams is second nature to most people. Supporting Iowa’s agricultural economy and the state’s manufacturers should become equally common. more »»
The real ‘fiscal cliff’
December 17, 2012 The nation may continue its ongoing plunge over a fiscal cliff even if President Barack Obama and conservatives in Congress agree on a budget deal this mont. more »»
Grassley protects U.S. taxpayers
December 16, 2012 Sen. Charles Grassley is an important voice in Washington on many issues of major significance to the future of the nation. more »»
Don’t fail to get a flu shot
December 15, 2012 Perhaps you’ve been meaning to get a shot to protect you against influenza for weeks now, but just haven’t had the time. Maybe you’ve been telling your spouse you’ll get around to it soon. more »»
Iowa education efforts on the right track
December 14, 2012 A recent international study raises concerns about education in the United States. more »»
Let’s shop locally
December 12, 2012 The holiday shopping season is upon us once again. In the quest to find just the right gifts, seeking out bargains is part of the fun. more »»
Congress must protect Medicare from harmful cuts
December 10, 2012 When Republican candidate Mitt Romney reminded Americans President Barack Obama’s health care law will slash $716 billion in funding for the Medicare program, Democrats called Romney a liar. more »»
FD economic future is looking good
December 9, 2012 Area residents focused on the still sluggish economic growth numbers nationally may be missing a far more inspiring story locally. more »»
Keep U.S. military strong
December 8, 2012 In response to then-candidate Mitt Romney’s comment during a debate that more attention needs to be focused on adequately funding U.S. more »»
This study makes sense
December 7, 2012 Americans have been drilling wells for oil and gas for more than a century and a half. Hydraulic fracturing — or fracking — has been in use to augment well production for decades. more »»
Throwing money at very bad bets
December 5, 2012 Solyndra may be the most well-known example of federal fiscal ineptitude, but another company’s trouble after receiving hundreds of millions of federal dollars is making its way into the public eye. more »»
Show your support for area businesses: shop locally
December 4, 2012 In a way, it is Christmas 365 days a year here in our area. That is because many local businesses rely on holiday-season sales to make it through the rest of the year. more »»
Physical plant and equipment levy warrants support
December 3, 2012 After just a bit less than a month, it’s time to go to the polls once again. more »»
Farm News Ag Show should not be missed
December 2, 2012 Even those with the most casual interest in agriculture will want to be on hand when the 11th annual Farm News Ag Show kicks off Wednesday at the Career Education Building on the Iowa Central... more »»
Iowa Central students show spirit of giving
December 1, 2012 The cynics in our world are quick to assert that college students live in a self-indulgent, self-centered world where truly being a part of the community where the college is located is simply not a... more »»
Coats for Kids helps keep winter at bay
December 1, 2012 It’s hard to imagine facing an Iowa winter without a warm coat. Sadly, some area youngsters could be confronted with just that prospect in these difficult economic times. more »» |
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