Opinion
06/18/2025 - 2:57pm
Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice” focused on manners and goodness, two virtues sometimes forgotten today.
Shortly before the novel was published, our Founding Fathers settled on the free exchange of ideas as one of the fundamental concepts...
Agriculture
05/21/2025 - 3:07pm
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach’s Women in Ag Program has opened nominations for the annual Women Impacting Agriculture recognition. This honor celebrates women across Iowa who have made significant contributions to the agricultural...
Features
Heather Paddock (left) is owner of The Closet Swap consignment store. At right is her daughter Dori, who also works there. (Photos by Pete Temple)
06/18/2025 - 2:59pm
Whatever success Heather Paddock’s new consignment store is having, and will have, can be largely attributed to two factors.
First is her experience working in other consignment stores. Second, and perhaps more important, is the input she...
Sports
Lauren Brunscheen lines a single to right field during the Panthers’ home contest against West Branch, June 9. (Photos by Kegan Arduser)
06/18/2025 - 3:12pm
Playing at the Jesup Tournament, June 13-14, the Monticello softball team played four games in the 15-team tournament.
“The whole team did well this weekend. They’re playing good ball and like I said, we got a few wins this weekend, hopefully...
Obituaries
06/18/2025 - 2:49pm
Ruth “Betty” E. Lambert, 94, of Olin, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 8, 2025 at The Gardens of Cedar Rapids, surrounded by the love of her family. A visitation was held on Saturday, June 14, 2025, from 10 to 11 a.m. at Dawson Funeral...
News
The Dillon Military Bridge was closed to pedestrian traffic in 2021. (Express file photo)
06/18/2025 - 3:13pm
There is little question a restoration of the historic Dillon Military Bridge would be near and dear to the hearts of many, particularly in Anamosa.
The question is how to fund a project that would cost an estimated $2.8 million.
About 70...
