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Local Columns

Without this community’s support, there will be no Sandi’s Attic

When the fire started, Sandi Davis shoved Emerald into a cardboard box and fled her downtown store. Then she watched as firefighters fought the blaze in the building to the west of her place, Sandi’s Attic. On Tuesday, she sorted through what was left of her retail consignment shop. Water ...

Is it Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays?

Every year about this time we begin hearing complaints from whose who believe their right to wish others a Merry Christmas has been taken away. Or they complain that someone wished them “Happy Holidays” instead of “Merry Christmas.” As a follower of Jesus who sincerely believes Jesus ...

About that splash pad

People have asked: How can we impact local decisions? In this case, they are referring to the City of Webster City’s proposed splash pad for East Twin Park. If you joined the conversation late, here’s the Cliffs Notes: On November 17 in this space I challenged people to put their name ...

Weighty thoughts on being heavy

Going through scores of old family photos recently reminded me of something for which I need no reminder: I’m the heavyweight in the family. From age four on, every photograph shows a chubby me. While the rest of my family was of normal proportions, I was wearing “husky” jeans from JC ...

Small Business Saturday is November 25

It’s customary this time of year for newspapers everywhere to write glowing editorials about the virtue of shopping local. After all, throughout the year, local businesses support the ability of local journalists to deliver local news, and we hope you will support them. Local news is ...