To the editor: As we enter a new election cycle, this seems to be a good time for all of us voters who live in Webster County to review the slate of candidates not only for federal and state offices, but also of equal importance, local offices. I regularly receive a copy of the Sioux City ...
In the early morning hours of Friday after nearly 14 hours of deliberation, I voted — alongside my Republican colleagues on the House Agriculture Committee — to advance the 2024 Farm Bill out of committee and send it to the House floor for a vote by the full House. This legislation is not ...
Monday is Memorial Day. For many people, it is a time to welcome the summer season by taking advantage of a three-day holiday weekend to spend time relaxing with friends and family. It is important, however, not to forget what this day is truly about. Beginning soon after the Civil War, a ...
To the editor: I write to express my support for the re-election of Sheriff Luke Fleener. I have been blessed to know and serve with him for most of my life. I firmly believe that everyone has been created for specific purposes that serve and protect others. For many, it may take a lifetime to ...
To the editor: We write in support of Luke Fleener for nomination for sheriff of Webster County. In 1980, we moved to Dayton where L.J. served for five years as pastor of the United Methodist Church in Dayton. The Fleener family were members. We observed Luke as a regular participant of the ...
As May unfolds, so does Mental Health Awareness Month – a time dedicated to illuminating the importance of mental well-being in our lives and our community. We’re often weighed down with challenges, uncertainties and adversities – resulting in our mental health needs being put on the back ...