Farms can be seen as quiet, peaceful places where the crops grow and animals graze in the pastures. Farms can indeed be such tranquil spots. But as all Iowans know, farming is an industry. And like all industries, there are certain hazards associated with it. Tractors can be in crashes on ...
To the editor: The Biden/Harris administration is positing the idea of raising revenue by taxing unrealized capital gains. This would entail taxing speculative investments the amount they appreciate even if they’re not sold and no profit is actually realized. If taxing unrealized capital ...
United Way of Greater Fort Dodge is working hard to help homeless children in our community. Inflation is difficult to deal with for most families, but it is devastating for low-income families. In Webster County, the data shows that food costs have risen 21 percent to 30 percent since 2019, ...
Sept. 11, 2001, is a day etched in the memories of Americans. The horrifying images of what began as a beautiful September morning and changed abruptly into hellish chaos remain vivid. The heartbreak of that awful day stems not only from the innocent lives destroyed, but also from the ...
To the editor: My older brother, Col. Warren A. Polking, is buried at Arlington National Cemetery. He would have been shocked and disgusted that a politician would have the gall to use the hallowed grounds of the cemetery for a political photo op. My younger brother, Lt. Mark R. Polking, ...
In 2017, Congress passed, and President Donald Trump signed into law, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) — the single largest and most comprehensive reform of the tax code in decades. As promised, this legislation boosted our economy, strengthened our global competitiveness, and let American ...