It’s October and this is Pastor Appreciation Month. With regular church attendance in the United States on the decline this observance could seem to be losing importance. As someone for whom faith is important, I maintain it is more important than ever. A survey by the Hartford Institute ...
To the editor Sons of the American Legion held its annual Fly-in Breakfast Sunday, September 8th, and it was a great success. The Sons would like to thank WC Custom Meats, Fareway, the Airport Commission, and Storm Flying Service. Special thanks to Steve Struchen and Chad Davis for their ...
To the editor To the COWARDS that stole my yard sign in the dark of the night, go ahead and keep sneaking around in the dark, because WE ARE NOT GOING BACK. If you stay silent and fail to rock the boat in this war between good & evil your life may be easier, but your childrens’ ...
In the late fall of 1979, the Iowa Department of Transportation learned that there is nothing simple about installing a 150-foot ditch. It happened in Highview. Karen Strunk didn't mind losing a little business this fall to road construction. She didn’t even raise her voice when traffic ...
Perfectly in line with a personal belief that any DIY plumbing repair attempt requires at least two trips to the hardware store, a recent one of mine did just that. Thank goodness there are resources right here in Webster City. Having at least one source for household fix-it supplies was ...
A few decades ago singer Ray Stevens wrote and made famous a comical number called “The Haircut Song.” “When you get a haircut,” Stevens sang, “be sure to go back home. When you get a haircut, get a barber you have known.” He goes on to tell of the harrowing experiences he ...