As we gather this Memorial Day to celebrate with friends and family, or with community to honor those who sacrificed everything to defend and protect the great Nation our founders envisioned, a Constitutional Democratic Republic based upon freedom, liberty, and justice for all, we would do well to reflect upon the words President Abraham Lincoln delivered at Gettysburg on November 19, 1863. more

Parents of children enrolled in private schools this fall will receive almost $8000 per child for tuition, no matter the parents’ income. These new numbers show that the ESA (Voucher) is among the fastest-growing parts of the state budget. more

The middle class struggles because our elected representatives, such as 1st District Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks, do not work for us - We the People. Miller-Meeks supported privatizing … more

The 82nd Indivisible group that I belong to believes that libraries protect intellectual freedom. It was predicted, with the advent of the internet, that libraries would disappear completely. … more

March is the 3 rd month of the year, having 31 days.   John Philip Sousa, now there’s a man who knew marches.   He wrote so many he was known as the March King.   A favorite … more

What kind of man bullies a Quaker? Berates a disabled retiree? Badgers a veteran? What kind of man stands in front of voters here at home and says, “Everybody knows glyphosate causes cancer” … more

“First They Came For” This poem, written as a confessional by Pastor Martin Niemöller in 1946 was his coming to terms with his failure to speak out against the Nazis during what … more

A few months ago I wrote a letter regarding the fact that we can’t seem to afford the upkeep on our pool or decent streets but now we’re getting a third lane on 5th Street for a turn … more

Pushback is growing against the wholesale firing of federal employees in the VA, FAA, National Park Service, Federal Arsenals, US Geological Survey and other public agencies. The head of the … more

Some good news this week. Sen. Kerry Gruenhagen and Rep. Bobby Kaufmann stated at their Stockton listening post Saturday they oppose all public library bills moving through the statehouse. These … more

Many of us at the legislative forum in Tipton came away confused by the numbers our state representative and senator used. While we praised them for supporting small newspapers and solar tax credits, … more

I was so grateful for a successful exercise in democracy at the listening post in West Branch. People could talk without being harassed. Strangers from across the political spectrum even discovered … more

When researching the Constitution, I learned that the 18th Amendment was passed and later repealed in the 21st Amendment and it made me think about the thoughts and work that are put into making an … more

While our national politics pull us apart with high-voltage rhetoric, groups of local people are gathering to seek common ground around local issues. The newly-constituted 82nd Indivisible is a … more

Editor’s note: This letter was submitted on Dec. 30, 2024, following the brief posting of a sign that was posted outside the door of the Wilton Post office. After hearing about the … more

I thought I would like to share my experience living in Wilton.   I was born in Wilton on June 15, 1939.   My dad and mom were Harry and Violet Amerine.  When I was seven years … more

What an amazing job the Wilton High School student actors and staff did with their production of “Mamma Mia!” this past weekend. I enjoyed it so much the first night, I attended it again … more

It should be clear by now that our country needs a U.S. Congress that works in the best interest of its citizens. Our House of Representatives under GOP control is on election recess in comfortable … more

Rep. Bobby Kaufmann is the only candidate qualified for the job of representing you on this November ballot. Vote for Bobby Kaufmann. My name is representative Joshua Meggers I represent House … more

Phil Wiese deserves our support to be our Iowa House Representative. Phil knows that public dollars (your taxes, right?) should support our public schools instead of subsidizing private schools which … more