Friday, May 23, 2025

Letter to the Editor: No need for politics on a school board

I believe school board members should run on doing what is best for the students, staff, and community and not based on...

Letter to the Editor: Thank you for proving my point.

RE; Letters to the Editor, “Party affiliation and school board races.” Instead of taking personal responsibility by contacting me...

Our ever-changing technology continues to amaze — and anger

As if I needed more reminders that the world is passing me by, a trip to a much warmer latitude last week...

Letter to the Editor: The Chair does not speak for all in the party

Preston Wright’s May 16 Letter to The Editor does not in any way represent the views of this Wells County Republican nor...

How exactly does the assessment process work?

The hoopla surrounding the passage of the 200-plus pages of SB-1 is receding. Despite the radio commercials I hear about “property tax...

Party affiliation and school board races

In the May 14 edition of the News-Banner, it was reported that the Norwell School Board discussed SEA 287, a new law...

Picking out the paws-itively perfect Mother’s Day card

I had to smile early Sunday morning when my wife sent me a text message from the grocery store. 

Angelkeep Journals: Put them all together they spell …

Mother’s Day is Sunday, and soon upon us. Gwen is the only human mother living at Angelkeep. Nature provides a myriad of...

Reflecting on how fast time goes at a steady 6.55 mph

Time certainly goes by quickly. I found myself Saturday morning thinking about time and how fast it flies, as...

Buckle up as we find out what’s in the bill

Back in 2010 when the Affordable Care Act — Obamacare — was being debated, Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi famously said “We have to...