It’s time to measure the price we’re paying for being unkind to one another.

Letter: Republicans right on illegal immigration
Opinions/Editorials · June 03, 2026
In response to Mike Johnson’s letter last week, I don’t believe that the Republican candidates have it wrong about illegal immigration.

82nd Indivisible Group: Supervisors should listen to public not fear them
Opinions/Editorials · May 27, 2026
When county supervisors rammed through a rule requiring a $1 million insurance policy for using the land surrounding the courthouse, people stood up.

Letter: Encourage our young people to cast ballots
Opinions/Editorials · May 27, 2026
Set yourself up to vote! The primary is June 2nd and the general election will be on Nov. 3rd this year.

Letter: Feenstra, Lahn wrong on illegal immigration
Opinions/Editorials · May 27, 2026
I will be glad when the Iowa GOP primary is over. The fire hose of lies and sheer nonsense coming from both the Feenstra and Lahn campaigns ought to be seen as an insult to the intelligence of anyone with a warm pulse.

Editorial: City: Up contribution to MSWB
Opinions/Editorials · May 20, 2026
Main Street West Branch made a good pitch May 5 for more public funding, and we encourage the City of West Branch to do just that.

82nd Indivisible Group: Policy over party: Pick your person in primary now
Opinions/Editorials · May 20, 2026
“When more voters participate in a primary election, it helps ensure that the candidates in the general election are more representative of the people,” says Rock the Vote.

Letter: Will we prize rights for all or just some?
Opinions/Editorials · May 20, 2026
As we prepare to solemnly recognize Memorial Day, we need to think about those who sacrificed everything in defense of freedom and liberty.

82nd Indivisible Group: What’s not to love about year-round E-15?
Opinions/Editorials · May 13, 2026
Jake Swanson would probably say that Iowa needs year-round E-15 for farmers, for the economy, for reduced emissions and to prevent climate change, but there is a lot more to it.

Speaking Volumes: West Branch Village to get visits from bookmobile
Opinions/Editorials · May 06, 2026
Antelope Lending Library is excited to bring its bookmobile to the West Branch community this year.

82nd Indivisible Group: American apartheid again? Assault on autonomy for all of us
Opinions/Editorials · May 06, 2026
The Voting Rights Act has been strung up and is now swinging from the tree of Jim Crow.

Your Capitol Voice: Progress made in mental health, cancer research
by Bobby Kaufmann, State Representative · Opinions/Editorials · April 29, 2026
This week we made significant progress on three of my top priorities in the world of healthcare.