Most of you would know that I am a somewhat frequent contributor of Op/Eds to the Forest City Summit.
Rene Abels served as a school board member of the West Hancock School District. In less than six months of starting her term, Covid hit Iowa. …
Most utility providers were forced to purchase natural gas at much higher prices recently because equipment froze in the South during the pola…
Sadly, I am going to begin by recommending that the motto on the Iowa state quarter, "Foundation in Education," established in 2004, be change…
After five years of Trump rallies and over 33,000 lies and sleazy rhetoric, am I the only person who wasn't surprised on Jan. 6? I organized m…
As a young boy growing up in the small town of Avoca, Iowa, I acquired an interest in American history and more particularly in our presidents.
What a year it was! Even for people who always see the glass half full, it is hard to think of 2020 in positive terms.
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Yes, it goes without saying that 2020 has been a very difficult year for all of us. We all have friends and family members who have been direc…
It has now been around four weeks ago that I tested positive for COVID-19. Both Joan and I had been exposed through contact with our daughter …
We are thankful for the continued support from our communities of Britt and Kanawha. That support comes in many different ways to include tax …
Local businesses are the cornerstone of our community, and are the definition of loyal. They are the ones we turn to when we need things spons…
To ensure as many election-related letters to the editor are published prior to voters heading to the polls on Nov. 3, please submit letters b…
I am proud to share my reflections on Steve Hepperly in his campaign for sheriff of Winnebago County. I have known the Hepperly family for ma…
Harvest is a busy time in our rural communities as farmers get out in the fields to harvest the year's crop. Harvest also means combines and l…
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ aversion to following the science on masks is puzzling.
I am working on a research project and paper to remember North Iowa"s Yesterday's High School Sports Heroes from Britt, Forest City, Thompson …
Q: What is the Great American Outdoors Act?
The dual dynamics of COVID-19, with disproportionate impact on lower income and people of color, and George Floyd’s murder, presents a harsh r…
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As I’m sure many of you are, I’m frustrated with politicians and their agendas. If there’s anything we CAN agree on, it’s time for change in W…
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Across America, workers involved in the food supply chain are considered essential. After their input suppliers, farmers and ranchers are the …
You can call it a fluke, luck of the draw, bad luck or whatever but the fact remains that 2020 is not a good year for our young people to grad…
Last week I talked about 2020 being a difficult year to graduate because the traditions that mark their last year of high school all but disap…
Iowa CCI is demanding Reynolds put an immediate six-month halt on the approval of all factory farm construction permits.
While I do not consider myself to be "old," it is pretty clear that I would be so classified at it relates to the coronavirus pandemic! Thus, …
Each of us must be responsible for our own health and accountable for the impacts we have on each other.
So welcome to the world of social distancing! It's a whole new world for me as I am a "people person" who likes to be active and "move around."
