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Iowa Outdoors

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Iowa’s statewide pheasant population is at a 20-year high, and state wildlife experts are forecasting a banner year for hunters. “The mild winter really put us over the top this year,” said Todd Bogenschutz, upland wildlife research biologist for the Iowa Department of Natural ...

Magic Mike 6XL: Killing Lincoln with fifty-cent lightbulb

Local Columns

They say John Wilkes Booth killed Abraham Lincoln, but I don’t think so. I think it was my father, the old one, who is actually to blame. I think after 70 years of pinching pennies, the old one’s vice-like grip on the president’s face has retroactively smothered Lincoln. So, It was my ...

Just Jonathan: Scheduling Tips and Tricks

Local Columns

Life is busy. So busy, in fact, that I am now the proud owner of a planner! An excellent tool for a student, athlete, journalist, future teacher, college student to use. I’ve unquestionably mastered the art of scheduling, so here’s a few “tips and tricks” that I think the world deserves ...

You’ll Figure It Out: Will, Yogi & Jesus

Local Columns

Over the years, I've enjoyed reading about different people and listening to various philosophies about life. The clever wit of Will Rogers has always captivated me and one of my favorites of all time, Yogi Berra, often had a most perfect way of putting things into their proper perspective. ...

Just Jonathan: Perception is everything

Local Columns

In the words of Darth Vader, “If you only knew the power of the dark side.” In the last week, I’ve felt a bit of my own dark side, believe it or not. Through some practical jokes, witty humor, and a bit of deceit, I’ve stayed entertained in my college social circle. Take Grace, for ...

Magic Mike 6XL: Driving Mr. Daisy

Local Columns

When my sister was learning to drive, my dad would have her drive out of town. She was behind the wheel every time we went somewhere because she was learning how to drive. When I started learning how to drive, my sister was still the one behind the wheel. I’ve thought of this a lot recently, ...

Heather’s Highlights: County Government and You, August 2025

Local Columns

Happy Labor Day and start of the school year! I cannot believe August is over already. The summer months seem to go by so fast, but the cooler air is refreshing and finally a slow down on lawn mowing. One of the main topics discussed by the Board of Supervisors in August was the Salt Creek ...

Letter to the Editor: Corporate pigs

Letters to the Editor

Editor's note: Mary McBee passed away on Saturday, Aug. 30. Huge corporate-owned farms and corporate animal factories are not “farms.” They are industries created solely to bring in highest profits while avoiding responsibility for all damages caused. For decades these industries have ...

Letter to the Editor: Police overkill

Letters to the Editor

Do you think Iowa Att. Gen. Bird would justify Me or any common Citizen for shooting and killing another person who was carrying a toy or fake gun? Has she ever found anything wrong with any police killings of Citizens? The gestapo is never wrong. Republican lawmakers have given police so much ...