Money spent in a campaign for public office is voluntarily donated to the candidate. That money is put into a separate account and is then spent on anything the campaign needs, such as signage, advertising, mailings, etc. The state requires periodic reports to be filed giving the amount, date, ...

When Donald Trump was starting out in business an older lawyer named Roy Cohn was Trump’s mentor. He taught Trump 3 things: 1) Never admit to anything or defeat; 2) Attack, Attack, Attack and 3) Deny, deny, deny. Trump has been doing this for over 50 years. Michael Cohen, Trump’s former ...

Voters should ask Republican candidates — both State and Federal — a few questions. They promise to cut spending. But just who pays for all the jails and prisons in which to put librarians, teachers, doctors and women?! What if the doctor you slammed into a cell and “lost” the key was ...

As a resident of the East Marshall Community School District, parent of 3 current East Marshall students, wife of an alumni and 20 year educator in the district, and part of a family with long term ties to the district, I am writing to express my strong support for the East Marshall Community ...

Mark Doland will do a good job as Tama County Supervisor because he understands the most important thing about public service. Put simply, he is a good listener. Mark will use good judgment and common sense that comes from a conservative approach to issues. County government is funded by ...

What would you do with $6,625.64? I’ll tell you what I’d do. I’d pay for a couple semesters of tuition at Ellsworth Community College. Maybe make a down payment on a reliable car. Save it to pay for groceries. Perhaps I’d invest it for a rainy day. What I wouldn’t do is attempt to buy ...