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Opinion

Community strong

Columnists

Behind every emergency call is a powerful partnership built on trust, teamwork, and community strength. When people think about 911, we often picture a phone call in a moment of crisis and flashing lights arriving soon after. What many don’t see is the deep partnership working behind every ...

District 53 Newsletter from Rep. Dean Fisher

Columnists

This week, Iowa House Republicans released a slate of tough-on-crime legislative proposals to ensure Iowa does not become a haven for career criminals. The first bill, which is awaiting a bill number, is the House Republicans Career Criminals bill. We are implementing a “Three-and-Done” ...

Tupper running for Iowa House

Your View

Reading the paper, I had to laugh, Tupper running for Iowa House of Representatives District 52. Tupper said I’m not a politician, yeah right with speed dial to newspaper or anyone else who would take his picture to get in paper. While he was Chief, we lost 12 good police officers. Tupper ...

Concerns of an Iowa voter

Your View

Iowans should be a little concerned about some troubling developments that seem to be showing up in a couple of candidates running for a couple of very important offices in our state. Randy Feenstra is running for governor as a Republican and is proud of the over $4.5 million he has raised for ...

Emergency Food Box thanks you

Your View

The Emergency Food Box Board is taking time to evaluate 2025 and plan for 2026. The Board wants to thank the community for their support. The community has embraced this mission with many caring volunteers and the resources needed to carry out our mission. In the fall of 1981, the churches of ...