Iowa's U.S. senators Joni Ernst and Charles Grassley issued condolences via email within hours of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death at age 87 Friday evening: more

The Lancer Stadium lights were dark Friday night. There was no homecoming football game. Nobody was crowned king and queen, and it was an unsettling time for Lancer Nation. more

Sept. 28, 2005: After more than a year without a grocery store or gas station in McCausland, the Corner Market reopened under the ownership of Damien “Buzz” Koehn. A McCausland native, Koehn said he looked forward to reestablishing roots in the community. more

Bereft. That’s the only word I can think of that fits how I felt at the news of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death. more

"It should be obvious by now that the Republicans will do anything, stoop to any depth to win, ethics be damned ..." more

"The division you endorse in this country simultaneously denounces the Constitution and right of every American to weigh in on the next Supreme Court justice, and keeps division in this country far and wide ..." more

"When there is nothing in her life, her character and her accomplishments to warrant degradation, then the opposition resorts to disgusting untruths and distortions ..." more

"Accepting the science of climate change is not diametrically opposed to our religious views ..." more

"Let's make a commitment to wear masks, socially distance, and wash/sanitize our hands. Staying out of crowded restaurants and bars might be a nice additional step. Until the end of the year, and see what happens ..." more

"I want to thank Ryan Campbell, Logan Cheek, Payton Kruse and Dane Treiber from the North Scott teams from the bottom of my heart for coming with four trucks and two chainsaws to help my neighbors and myself clean up my yard from the recent storm ..." more

"I'm always so grateful that we chose to move to Eldridge so many years ago. It's a great community ..." more

"We enjoyed every word ..." more