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When a city plans something big, it should not check driver’s licenses at the door. That is what happened earlier this month in Woodward. The City Council cancelled its regular meeting on Oct. 12 and instead held what it called a “community conversation” in the Woodward-Granger High ...
Unlike most holidays, Halloween really has no serious purpose. It's primarily an opportunity for harmless, child-oriented fun. Costumes, trick-or-treat activities and an opportunity to engage in make-believe combine to make Halloween a favorite of youngsters and those still young at heart. Unfortunately, what can be a day filled with happy festivities can turn tragic if adults don't ensure that important safety precautions are observed. Drivers in particular need to be mindful that in the dark of early evening, large numbers of children preoccupied with trick-or-treat pursuits may be ...
To the editor: Our upcoming elections are exposing a trend that should concern anyone who values their freedom. Across the country, self-described socialists have won Democratic primaries, and if they win in the general, they will be much better positioned to advocate and implement their policies. But what is the end goal? The clearest indication can be seen in the writings of Soviet leader Lenin in his 1917 work “The State and Revolution.” On page 65 Lenin states “ ... having in view such a social order usually called socialism but termed by Marx the first phase of ...
Fairly and correctly administering the law was a form of public service that Mark Cady turned into his life’s work. Cady, the Fort Dodge man who was the chief justice of the Iowa Supreme Court when he died in November 2019, was a steady presence in courtrooms for nearly 40 years. He began his judicial career as a Webster County district associate court judge. He steadily moved up the ranks of the state’s judiciary, becoming a district court judge, judge of the Iowa Court of Appeals and justice of the Iowa Supreme Court. He became chief justice in 2010. During that time, he heard ...
Q: When is Medicare’s open enrollment season? A: More than 700,000 Iowans are enrolled in Medicare for their healthcare coverage. From Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, Iowans have the opportunity to review and change their enrollment for the upcoming year in Prescription Drug plans (Part D), Medicare ...
