Interaction between citizens and the officials they elect to represent them is crucial to a democracy. Citizens must be able to tell the officials what they want and what they don’t want. They must also be able to hold the officials accountable for their actions. The elected officials ...

Some outstanding examples of penmanship are to be found in hundreds of hefty books stored in the Webster County Courthouse. Those books contain the land ownership records of Webster County dating back 150 years. And during most of those years, all of the information was entered by hand – ...

Thousands of Iowans suffer every day from the hidden pain that is mental illness. Many suffer in silence; a few are driven to the extreme action of taking their own life. All those who suffer from mental illness deserve the best care that modern medicine can provide. Sometimes, perhaps often, ...

FFA was established in 1928 as Future Farmers of America. It was renamed the National FFA Organization in 1988 to reflect the rapid changes and greater employment diversity in agriculture. To most of us, it is known simply as FFA. After more than eight decades, FFA continues to enrich the ...

Some people stuffed change and dollar bills into red kettles. Others sent checks through the mail. The end result of all those donations - both large and small - is that The Salvation Army will be able to do more to help people in need throughout Webster County. The Salvation Army’s ...

Iowa Rep. Chuck Isenhart’s bill proposing to use federal aid to shore up state park infrastructure would be a sound use of American Rescue Act funds. Having park personnel live on site provides an added layer of attention and protection that shouldn’t be diminished. The tradition of having ...