Editorials
Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. It’s an aphorism many of us learned in history class — an explanation of why we had to study the material and how it would serve us in the future. Read moreEditorial: Local history lesson hopes to prevent repeat atrocities
Columns
We have cattle at the home place, but we also have cattle kept at a yard off site. It’s not too far away, but I don’t usually go there. So last week, calving season began and every day the Cow Man came home from the yard to tell me what a great calf was just born. “It was poppin’!” he’d say.… Read moreLoring: The best time of the year
Eighteen months ago I was approached by Joan Frazier, President of Ackley Volunteer Ambulance Service (AVAS) asking if Eldora EMS would consider merging with them. Their crew was down to 5 active EMTs, and all worked out of town except for Joan, herself, who was self-employed at the insuranc… Read moreCarter: EMS merger would benefit citizens of Hardin County
Blogs
Assistant editor and sports editor at the Times Citizen. He grew up on a farm in Alden and has worked at the Times Citizen since 2002. Opinions are his own. Follow him on Twitter @Twinkieites.
Born and raised in Michigan, graduate of the University of Iowa. She’s the Assistant Sports Editor for the Times Citizen. Follow her on Twitter @mvanwingen.
I think I have finally found what social media is really for. Read moreVanWingen: The true purpose of social media
Letters
There’s been much debate lately on carbon capture pipelines, yet, some debate reads like a new episode of Young And The Senseless. I’d like to clear the air. Literally. Separate of the political pandering, exaggerative what-ifs, and attempts at staying relevant during public comment, lies so… Read moreLetter: Carbon capture technology here to stay
This week I attended the 5-12 IF/A band concert. Words cannot describe how awesome it was. The gym was packed with band students and the bleachers overflowed with attendees. Read moreLetter: Fejfar deserves award
To the Editor: Read moreLetter: Mixed signals