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Opinion

Different view of recall petition hearing

Letters to the Editor

I also attended the clarification hearing Feb. 2, regarding the language of the recall petition for four of our Dickinson County Board members. I’m interested in how government works on local levels and have attended several city and county board meetings in the past two years. This ...

The Democrats’ opportunity – if they can seize it

Columns

President Donald Trump's approval rating is sinking and gasping for air. His average net approval stands at -13.7, which is lower than Joe Biden's was at this point in his term. This matters beyond cosmic justice: The president's approval rating is the best predictor of midterm election ...

Judge asked to protect against ‘misuse’ of Georgia voter data

Columns

ATLANTA (AP) — The NAACP and other organizations are asking a judge to protect personal voter information that was seized by the FBI from an elections warehouse just outside Atlanta. Georgia residents entrusted the state with their "sensitive personal information" when they registered to ...

Almanac for Feb. 17, 2026

Columns

Today is Tuesday, Feb. 17, the 48th day of 2026. There are 317 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1801, the U.S. House of Representatives broke an electoral tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr, electing Jefferson president; Burr became vice president. Also on this date: In ...

Visiting couple thankful for help after fall

Editorials

Bouquet From Larry and Bonnie Losson, Kirkwood, Mo.: In December, my husband and I were in Wisconsin for our granddaughter Emily's graduation from University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. We went to Spread Eagle, Wis., for Christmas with the family. We needed help getting around and the folks ...