As farmers wrap things up on the 2023 growing season, it is not too early for them to start thinking about next year’s growing season. Farm News, a sister publication of The Messenger, is ready to help them do just that with the upcoming Ag Show. CJ Bio America presents the 21st annual ...
To the editor: It’s that time of the year when so many area nonprofits need extra help. It’s also that time of the year when I hear friends lamenting “I don’t have any idea what to get my grandchildren for Christmas. I guess I’ll just get them a gift card.” I have a suggestion. ...
As Christmas approaches, the campground at John F. Kennedy Memorial Park is once again being transformed into a holiday wonderland. The 20th annual Lights at Kennedy will help make the season more festive for area residents and visitors. Additionally, the event raises money to support local ...
When I was elected to serve Iowa’s Fourth Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, I promised that I would be a strong voice for our families, farmers, and rural main streets and equally transparent with and accessible to the people I represent. By officially completing my ...
The death of a loved one is the emotional equivalent of getting hit by a train. There’s almost nothing that can create the bewildering range of emotions that the death of a loved one can generate. The range of emotions can include anger, fear, sadness, loneliness and other feelings that ...
EDITOR’S NOTE: 10 years have passed since the originator of this Messenger Spotlight column, Editor Walter B. Stevens, passed away. His Spotlight legacy has been continued by his son, who salutes the legacy of his dad.) When I told my Dad that I was taking a buyout from The ...