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Opinion

A new chapter

Your View

Starting Jan. 1, a new Mayor (myself), a new Councilor with a seasoned veteran returning will be seated along with a returning Councilor that the residents saw the wisdom to re-elect. I am going to miss the smarts of Barry Kell, he was definitely an asset on the Council helping jump-start our ...

Atheism is Illogical

Your View

Atheism is a lack of belief in the existence of God. Atheists have a naturalistic worldview as there is no supernatural creator; humans resulted from chance random chemical accidents. They believe truth must be proved by science and reason; they believe religion ignores science and reason. ...

This church

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Just walking thru those church doors I feel joy within my heart. And smiles on greeter’s faces Makes me feel that I’m a part! There are saints and there are sinners; There are meek and there are brave; There are teachers; there are learners; Some who falter; some who ...

President Trump delivers important wins for Iowa farmers

Columnists

It has now been a little over a year since more than 77 million Americans voted for President Trump in a landslide victory. From stopping the largest tax hike in U.S. history to completely shutting down our border, President Trump and Republicans in Congress have worked hard to deliver on this ...

Reflections on Veterans Day

Columnists

Veterans Day is upon us. This is a day to honor, and celebrate, those who served. Veterans are former members of the Army (Soldiers), Navy (Sailors), Marine Corps (Marines), Air Force (Airmen), and Space Force (Guardians). Veterans separated themselves from this 330-million citizen ...

A vast, divergent Land

Columnists

The United States of America is 3.8 million square miles, filled with 340 million people, producing over $30 trillion in gross domestic product per year. We are the fourth largest country by land, third by population and first by GDP. We no longer know each other, care for each other or like ...