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Opinion

Letter to the Editor: Victory at last

Letters to the Editor

I don’t understand why so many are surprised and appalled at the election results. Ever since the insidious scheme of Corporate Capitalism was concocted, the highest goals embedded into the system have always been for individuals to acquire great wealth, power, and unobstructed control, ...

Just Jonathan: Thinking Thankfully

Local Columns

Oh it’s the most thankful time of the year, I think the song goes like that anyway. With this week being one full of thankfulness, family, and friends, it’s the right time to share some things I am thankful for. To start out, I am so very thankful for our newspaper. Oh course the guy who ...

District 53 Newsletter: Nov. 12, 2024

Editorials

I would like to thank the voters of House District 53 for once again putting their faith in me as their Representative in the Iowa House. I am humbled and honored by your support. This will be my seventh term, and the second term in this new district that includes all of Poweshiek County and ...

Letter to the Editor: Staying silent is evil

Letters to the Editor

The policy of mass deportation of undocumented immigrants was a significant component of the presidential victor’s campaign message. Additionally, a key promise was to improve the economy. Those of the Christian faith are responsible for praying for guidance when voting. The process of making ...

Just Jonathan: Questioning Tama-Toledo

Local Columns

Oftentimes I see buzz and chatter online about our towns. More often than that, I look around and wonder some of the same things myself. If anyone wants to answer these questions about town, please be my guest; give me a call or message me online, I’m genuinely curious. 1-Why is there no ...

Magic Mike 6XL: The Baby Food Incident

Local Columns

As you may know, I am one in which anxieties tend to grow and fester. And I have a story, which I believe justifies my said anxieties. What you're about to read is a story that has come to be known as The Baby Food Incident. Okay, so we have a friend of the family, a couple. And this couple ...

You’ll Figure It Out: Things I’m Thankful For

Local Columns

"Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens; bright copper kettles & warm woolen mittens...." Yep, just like Julie Andrews, Here are a few of my favorite things. The dollar menu at any fast food place. Bumper cars at Adventureland. Love bumping into the other guy. Popcorn. Any ...

Letter to the Editor: Trump is an idiot

Letters to the Editor

Trump wants to deport illegals. The same Trump said he pardon people who attack the Capitol and yelled kill Mike Pence. It is Trump who marries foreign Bimbos and bring them here. It is Trump who pays porn star over $100,000 to keep her mouth shut. Republicans face facts Trump is idiot. That ...