Editorials
Fair board lacks transparency in decisions about building
Barb: The decision by the Dickinson County Fair Board to proceed with the demolition of the historic concession building, despite clear and repeated public opposition, raises serious concerns about transparency, accountability and respect for the community the board is supposed to serve. Given ...
Editorial cartoon for March 28, 2026
Trump can’t deliver a quick exit from Iran
Whatever else Donald Trump’s “pause” is, it is not a ceasefire. Iranian barrages targeted Israel, Gulf Arab states and northern Iraq on Tuesday, while Israeli and U.S. warplanes struck across Iran. What Mr. Trump’s statement did was to narrow U.S. targets to exclude power plants and ...
Editorial cartoon for March 27, 2026
Connor Sports puts UP in NCAA basketball tourneys
When college basketball's March Madness rolls around — the NCAA’s men’s Sweet Sixteen play starts today, the women’s side on Friday — Connor Sports gets a chance to be in the spotlight. The Crystal Falls-based company provides the hardwood courts for the tournaments, made from sugar ...



