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Letter writer says we can do more to prevent climate change this Earth Day

Letter writer says we can do more to prevent climate change this Earth Day

    "This Earth Day should be recognized as a time to begin the concerted effort to make our home planet ... healthier. Without a healthy planet, nothing else can be sustainable."

    Thank you Iowa for voting

      Paul Pate, Iowa Secretary of State

      We can do even better

        Chuck Morris

        Vote for Jacob Holmes

          Jon and Jane Stimson

          Thank you for the help

            Brad and Jane Garrett, Wilton

            We will continue to deliver

              Terry Kouba, President – Alliant Energy’s Iowa energy company, Senior Vice President – Operations

              Social distancing can save a life

                Tom Kilcullen, New Market

                Absentee ballots begin April 23

                  Page County Auditor Melissa Wellhausen

                  Thanks for all the help

                  Clarinda Sew and Share Food Pantry Volunteers

                  These are tough times, but Iowans will get through

                  Over the last few weeks, Iowans from every corner and county of our state – our families, health care workers, local store owners, farmers, seniors, and so many more – have faced unforeseen challenges and hardships as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

                  Wouldn’t we rather see countryside with homes?

                  Jane Stimson, Clarinda

                  Trucking: Driving Iowa’s economy forward

                  The Iowa Motor Truck Association

                  Leaders call for commitment to bioeconomy

                  From Iowa Biotechnology Association, Greater Des Moines Partnership, Iowa Corn Growers Association, Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, Iowa Soybean Association, Ames Chamber of Commerce, America’s Cultivation Corridor, Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance, Iowa Fruit & Vegetable Growers…

                  It’s not too late to protect you from the flu

                  From Page County Public Health

                  The threat is real

                  Jane Stimson, Clarinda

                  What is a town hall?

                  Elizabeth Wearin, Red Oak

                  Shopping

                  Hank Brown | Iowa Football | April 16

                  Hank Brown | Iowa Football | April 16

                  Hank Brown | Iowa Football | April 16

                  Cam Buffington | Iowa Football | March 31

                  Cam Buffington | Iowa Football | March 31

                  Cam Buffington | Iowa Football | March 31 (UI Athletics)

                  Survey: Impulse Buys May Be Ruining Some Americans’ Finances

                  Survey: Impulse Buys May Be Ruining Some Americans’ Finances

                  Long gone are the days where impulse buying meant grabbing an unplanned candy bar or magazine in the checkout line. Now, social media makes it quick and easy for us to purchase just about anything with the click of a button, whether or not it’s in the budget. And for some Americans, it’s hurting them...

                  Holiday Shoppers Beware: 3 Traps to Avoid as Scammers Prepare

                  Holiday Shoppers Beware: 3 Traps to Avoid as Scammers Prepare

                  Black Friday is fast approaching, and shoppers are gearing up. The National Retail Federation expects more than 183 million people to shop over the weekend spanning Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday this year. But fraudsters are preparing for Black Friday too, looking for opportunities to steal your money or personal information. Before you dive into holiday...

                  A resolution to quit tobacco or nicotine?

                  From Brandy Powers, Page County Public Health

                  Working together to protect your vote

                  The 2020 elections are rapidly approaching, and we want Iowans to know that your state and local election officials are working together to protect your vote. Foreign adversaries and bad actors around the world would like to disrupt U.S. elections and sow discord in our country. We are dedic…

                  Bloomberg the bungler

                  Richard Wagoner, Fort Myers, Florida

                  Where are the butterflies?

                  Where are the Monarch butterflies this spring and summer? This is the first summer we have not seen a single Monarch butterfly.

                  Donations needed for fair queen contest

                  Each year young women from Page County compete in the Page County Fair Queen Contest for the title of “Miss Page County Fair Queen”. They will be judged during a tea on July 20, on the following point system:

                  Axne is in good form

                  Sherry Toelle, Atlantic

                  A little effort goes a long way

                  Jeri Nieslen, Clarinda

                  Thanks for the donations

                  Julie McAndrews, Executive Director, Clarinda Low Rent Housing

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