Sometimes in America, it seems as if we actually enjoy advertising our trials and difficulties. And, yes, we have had plenty of them this year. There really were trying times in the early days of our nation also. That is why America’s first formal Thanksgiving observance had far more ...

Nothing feels better on your feet than dry, clean socks. And that is really true at this chilly time of the year when socks keep the toes and feet warm. For lots of folks, getting socks is no problem. For others, it may be a real problem. Kendra Ollinger is there to help those who struggle ...

Vice President Kamala Harris’ approval rating has plummeted to 28%, according to a new Suffolk University/USA Today poll. That is lower than her four predecessors in their first years. It’s also lower than the approval rating for President Joe Biden, who sits at 38%, and former President ...

If inmates of the Webster County Jail see a corrections officer reaching for a black glove, they had better start behaving. Coming in contact with those gloves could be a truly shocking experience. The gloves can deliver an electrical shock ranging from 210 volts to 320 volts. A corrections ...

Like Christmas trees and turkey dinners, the red kettles and bell ringers of The Salvation Army are a traditional element of the holiday season. Just about everyone has seen the kettles and heard the jingling bells over the years. And hopefully, just about everyone has put some donations in ...

Since the earliest days in our state’s history, Iowans have understood that schools are important to the proper development of youngsters to help ready them to assist in building a bright future for their communities and state. Not long after farmsteads began to fill Iowa’s landscape, they ...