Opinion
Dayton Rodeo fun starts Friday
Editorial
The 2023 incarnation of the Dayton Labor Day Rodeo will attract large crowds this weekend – deservedly so. What began more than eight decades ago as the dream of three young cowboys – Allen Porter, Duane Vegors and Vern Danielson – has grown to a four-day event that draws contestants ...
Principal: St. Edmond is a special place
Local Columns
Welcome to the 2023-2024 school year. I hope everyone had a fun and relaxing summer. My name is Tabitha Acree, and I am honored to be starting my third year as principal at St. Edmond Catholic School. I want to take some time to welcome not only our returning families, but also new families ...
Addressing Iowa’s doctor shortage
Local Columns
Growing up in rural Montgomery County, Iowa, I am all too familiar with the challenges of accessing medical care, especially if you or a family member needs to see a specialist. Sadly, postponed procedures, limited hospital beds, and long wait times for experts like cardiologists and OB/GYNs ...
River cleanup yields four tons of waste
Editorial
Balancing a big tractor tire on a canoe and then paddling that canoe downstream without capsizing requires some skill. Fortunately, some of the volunteers who recently took part in a Des Moines River cleanup effort called Pickin’ Up While Paddlin’ Down had the necessary skills to do just ...
Iowa Central is for everyone
Local Columns
Our purpose is very simple at Iowa Central Community College. We want students to come to Iowa Central and finish their degree or certification in the shortest amount of time possible, with the least amount of student loan debt, so they can go on and have a better life. It is a purpose we are ...