Many people would rather get their teeth drilled than discuss economics. If you are one of them, dial up your dentist, because today’s topic probably will make you uncomfortable. Some politicians...

Brain rot. Sure, you laugh. But if brain rot was not a real thing, then why did Oxford University Press choose it as their word of the year? What is brain rot, you ask? Well, if you have to ask, then you...

In today’s rapidly changing economy, traditional pathways to education and employment are evolving, and Kirkwood Community College is at the forefront of this transformation. In addition to offering...

Last June my husband and I were able to visit Gettysburg, Penn., and walk the battlegrounds from the Civil War. To call it sobering is an understatement. The Battle of Gettysburg resulted in 51,000 casualties,...

Last week, I bumped into an Appanoose County woman I have known for several years. She thanked me and the nonprofit organization I manage for shining the spotlight on the actions of Centerville Community...

SELCC sign up Sign up is open for Southeast Linn Community Center’s holiday assistance programs, including November and December holiday food boxes and Adopt-a-Family gifts for children. These...

What is a class from high school or middle school that you feel like you are still benefiting from today? I graduated from high school in 1987, so that question really gets me reflecting. Right now...

Some years back, a Mount Vernon voting precinct official was challenged by a voter. He had inserted his ballot into the ballot tabulating machine and then said “OK, now show me how I voted.” The...

Short-term limited duration (STLD) insurance is a type of health insurance coverage traditionally designed to fill the gaps in coverage when an individual is transitioning from one health insurance...

PHill, the water buffalo has just had the worst week of his life. And possibly, the best week. On Saturday, Aug. 24, PHill’s owner, Prem Nepal of Pleasant Hill, Iowa, was getting ready to shoot...

It’s happening. Thousands of area students are getting ready to go back to school this fall to start, or take their next step in a life-changing educational journey. I want to remind you that it’s...

Today our power grid is more secure and reliable than ever – and getting stronger by the day thanks to strategic investments in American-made energy. Across the Midwest, communities are experiencing...