As many high school and college seniors have recently come away from their schools as alumni, I have pondered the influence and deeper meaning of roots. Whether we admit to liking our time in school … more

The Iowa Legislature passed Senate File 542 before ending the session earlier this month. This is the bill that will weaken Iowa’s Child Labor Laws. The governor has expressed support for the … more

I started hearing mention of the tensions regarding a contract between the WGA, or Writers Guild of America, and several television and streaming services. Looking into it more as May rolled around, … more

During Iowa’s legislative session this year, there have been various bills that have confused citizens. They are often left scratching their heads and wondering, what is that for? One that is … more

On Monday, the world found out about the passing of Dancing with the Stars judge, Len Goodman, age 78. Goodman was an English professional ballroom dancer, a dance teacher, and a dance competition … more

At a Celebration of Life Sunday afternoon for a 20-year-old student from the University of Iowa, a new title defined her battle with depression. The minister asked those present to refer to mental … more

Gabby didn’t consider herself a vain person. She liked doing her hair and wearing nice clothes, but that didn’t really make her vain, did it? Angela seemed to think it did. She’d … more

This week’s column has been passed to Katie Nelson. She is the Emmetsburg High School Senior that finished her classes for graduation early and has been interning at the Reporter-Democrat. Her … more

The Enneagram Personality Test is a description of the human psyche that allows one to better understand their tendencies and ultimately better the way one works with others. By identifying oneself … more

Last Wednesday was the Preschool Open House at West Elementary. Parents and their children visited classrooms. There were fun activities for the young ones while the parents visited with teachers. … more