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I must admit that July was a blur here at the Advocate News, with the convergence of two county fairs, the conclusion of baseball and softball season, and taking orders for our full-page ad sale ads, …
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Derek Sawvell, AN Editor
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8/11/21
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When driving back-and-forth from Fort Dodge multiple times in a week, a trip that includes a lot of nothingness while en route to a town that, in humble opinion should never be hosting state-level …
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Derek Sawvell, AN Editor
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7/28/21
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Iowa is lagging behind the national average for economic momentum, according to recent data compiled by State Policy Reports.
A comprehensive approach to pandemic recovery can help by ensuring …
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Senator Zach Wahls
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7/28/21
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We knew these weeks were coming. We couldn't stop it. I'm not Superman. I haven't figured out how to stop the rotation of the earth, or better yet reverse it to go back in time.
I dreaded the …
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Derek Sawvell, AN Editor
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7/20/21
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On July 6, at around 2:30 p.m., the city of Wilton posted the following to social media: "Due to the city of Wilton well repairs, please begin conserving water effective immediately through July 13. …
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Derek Sawvell, Advocate News Editor
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7/14/21
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n July 6, at around 2:30 p.m., the city of Wilton posted the following to social media: "Due to the city of Wilton well repairs, please begin conserving water effective immediately through July …
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7/14/21
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Community colleges are well positioned to help Iowans and our economy bounce back from the pandemic.
Since 1964, Iowa’s community colleges have provided education, training and services to …
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State Sen. Zach Wahls
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7/14/21
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As I sit here on a Monday, working when most of our readers are off, I’m not bitter. Instead, I feel some congratulations are in order.
With the Fourth of July falling on the weekend, it …
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Derek Sawvell, AN Editor
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7/7/21
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The federal American Rescue Plan is the biggest piece of anti-poverty legislation in more than 50 years. It’s putting money into Iowans’ pocketbooks and lifting thousands of Iowa children out of …
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State Sen. Zach Wahls
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7/7/21
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I was pleasantly surprised to return home one day last week to see my curb was painted.Let me explain.Many moons ago, perhaps during the last Wilton FFA Field Day hosted at the Wilton school ag farm, …
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Derek Sawvell, AN Editor
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6/30/21
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Keeping it brief this week, but be sure to check out our family news pages. In the 13 years I've been back with this publication, and nearly 20 that I've been involved off and on, this week was a …
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Derek Sawvell, AN Editor
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6/23/21
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My simplest piece of advice for Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand: Quit while you're behind.
We see ourselves as a community newspaper first, county/state resource second. We know that for several of …
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Derek Sawvell, AN Editor
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6/16/21
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