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Opinion

Local food pantries deserve support

Editorial

Over the last few years, the United States has experienced a surge in inflation that has probably not been seen since the 1970s. The war with Iran is now fueling inflation, literally. The price of oil has gone up, which means the prices of gasoline and diesel fuel will do the same. We have ...

Concerned about the direction of the country

Letters to the Editor

To the editor: Where there's opportunity, there’s an opportunist. We’re now in Iran and the Middle East. Oppressed people for years and no way changing their government but by force and bombings. It’s like attacking a beehive and more bees retaliate. So, we now have other countries and ...

D/SAOC Cake Auction time is coming

Editorial

It’s not too early to start thinking about the D/SAOC Cake Auction. One of the tastiest fundraisers this community has traditionally experienced is the annual auction conducted by the Domestic/Sexual Assault Outreach Center. This online event enables people to indulge their sweet tooth ...

The architecture of liberty: returning to our educational roots

Local Columns

Every day, I find myself returning to a single, grounding philosophy: Know where you have come from, know where you are, and know where you are going. It is a simple compass, but it is the only way to ensure we aren’t just drifting with the political winds of the day. When we apply this to ...

The time has come to end Daylight Saving Time

Editorial

People across Iowa will set their clocks forward one hour tonight because of Daylight Saving Time. That means if they go to bed at their regular time they will lose an hour of sleep. Hopefully, they will also replace the batteries in their smoke detectors that use 9-volt batteries. Serving ...