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- Put God first in our lives I am responding to Winnie Schertz' letter. I totally agree with her. Mainstream media also knows that this country was founded on Christian, God-centered values and beliefs. "In God we Trust" is on our money, and the Ten Commandments are on display o
- Support E-B-F's music program It has come to our attention the Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont superintendent and school board is choosing not to backfill the elementary music teacher position and only providing one "special" per day at our elementary schools. This will stretch our
- Thanks to those who made event a success On behalf of the Laureate Guild and Indian Hills Community College Art and Culinary Departments, we would like to thank everyone who attended our first "Soup for the Arts" fundraiser held at Indian Hills on March 21. The event was held to raise money
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'Leafing' through the memories
As I walked to my car on my dinner break the other night, the smell of burning leaves filled the air. And I loved it. That scent took me on a trip down memory lane. Even though spring is finally on its way, the first memories to fill my mind came fro
- We need to agree on gun control Gun owners would welcome legislation which effectively deals with all violence, but we see the control proponents as deceitful and untrustworthy. Three examples. The pro-control people publicly say they want to take no one's gun but privately state t
- Say no to same-sex marriage "Legalizing same-sex marriage will put our nation on a slippery slope." I hear the "slippery slope" analogy ... nonstop ... every day. The term is now so popular that everyone applies it to every political agenda that they oppose ... liberal or conse
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Leona Ostermeyer
ALBIA -- Leona Mae Osterm eyer, 73, of Albia, passed away April 10, 2013, under the care of Monroe County Hospice at her home in Albia. Leona was born Sept. 4, 1939, to Harold and Kathryn (Parker) McKim in Monroe County. She married Vernon LeRoy Oste
- Obama controls the message An article distributed last week by the Associated Press focuses on the Obama administration's efforts to control the imagery and information flowing out of Washington, highlighting the benefits and pitfalls. "Capitalizing on the possibilities of the
- Branstad needs to rethink Medicaid stance The Iowa Chapter of the American College of Physicians has chosen to join with the Iowa Medical Society, the Iowa Hospital Association and other professional groups to advocate for Iowa to accept Medicaid expansion for our state as allowed in the Aff
- Dizzy the Clown is a hero We have a hometown hero among us, in my opinion. The gifts of sharing good character traits, inspirational messages for great behavior, the love for children and the betterment of our students that pours out of this person are immeasurable. As a par
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