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“ There is not such a cradle of democracy upon the earth as the Free Public Library, this republic of letters, where neither rank, office, nor wealth receives the slightest …
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4/9/25
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Our Dunlap Reporter subscribers received a letter in the mail this week that led to some confusion. If you received it, you know what I'm talking about.
If you didn't, what I'm saying next still …
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By Aaron Hickman - news@enterprisepub.com
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4/4/25
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With roughly 75% of Catholic parishes in Iowa claiming St. Patrick as their patron saint (that's definitely an exaggeration, although it feels that way), and with this past Monday being St. Patrick's …
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By Aaron Hickman - news@enterprisepub.com
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3/19/25
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Ahhhh, snow days.
If I were roughly 10-15 years younger, this would be a love letter. Today, my relationship with snow days is complicated.
I'll always remember the craziest snow day I ever …
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By Aaron Hickman - news@enterprisepub.com
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2/26/25
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On Friday, Feb. 21, while on my fifth biannual 36 County Tour, I stopped in Harrison County.
On previous stops in Harrison County, I toured Agrivision in Missouri Valley, stopped by the Dunlap …
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By U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra
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2/26/25
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As the saying goes, “Nothing lasts forever.” And, as hard as it is for me to believe, the Rhoades family will be officially out of the newspaper business as of tomorrow.
It’s …
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By Mark Rhoades
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2/14/25
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A legislative coffee was held at the Logan Community Center this past Saturday, with State Rep. Matt Windschitl and State Sen. Mark Costello making appearances and discussing what is coming down the …
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By Aaron Hickman - news@enterprisepub.com
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1/29/25
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Things move in cycles. They come and go. Nothing lasts forever, but for some reason people like to operate as if things do.
California used to be a Republican stronghold and Texas used to be a …
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By Aaron Hickman - news@enterprisepub.com
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1/22/25
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I recently received an email from a concerned relative (not my own) regarding the apparent desecration and disappearance of some of their ancestors' headstones at Oak Grove Cemetery over in St. John …
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By Aaron Hickman - news@enterprisepub.com
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1/15/25
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What has happened to independently showing respect?
On Dec. 29, 2024, the 39th president, who also was an amazing humanitarian, passed away. It was ordered by President Biden a 30-day period of …
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1/15/25
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While I was looking through old editions of the paper for the Times-News Time Capsule that you'll find on another page of this edition, I was struck by two headlines on a front page from 1975.
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By Aaron Hickman - news@enterprisepub.com
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1/9/25
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I grew up watching the 1984 TV special version of “A Christmas Carol.” Starring George C. Scott, this rendition sometimes gets unfair hate because Scott is American. To that I say, bah …
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By Aaron Hickman - news@enterprisepub.com
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12/30/24
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In 1897, an American publisher and editor wrote the famous editorial headlined: “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus.” It was written in response to an 8-year-old girl named Virginia …
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12/20/24
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I don't know about all of you, but I'm not a big fan of the “Christmas season starts after Halloween” people.
I personally think Thanksgiving is the best holiday. To me, it's the …
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By Aaron Hickman - news@enterprisepub.com
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11/27/24
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It took me a long time to learn this lesson, but sometimes distractions are a good thing.
Now, work needs to get done and there are things in life that require precision and efficiency, but …
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By Aaron Hickman - news@enterprisepub.com
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11/20/24
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I wrote part of this column on Friday, Nov. 1, and part of it on Monday, Nov. 4. But, just stick with me and pretend for a moment that I wrote this today. OK?
It is Thursday, Nov. 7, and that …
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By Aaron Hickman - news@enterprisepub.com
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11/11/24
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You may have heard the news: Dairy Sweet in Dunlap has the best breaded pork tenderloin in the state once again, earning the 2024 award nearly 20 years after its first win in 2005. For my story on …
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By Aaron Hickman - news@enterprisepub.com
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10/31/24
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America's future is at stake on Nov. 5. Never in 248 years has our young country been so close to becoming a third-world country if the current party is allowed to stay in power. Our great country …
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10/30/24
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It’s 3 a.m. and outside you hear what sounds like a baby crying. You then realize someone has found a rabbit’s nest and is cutting up baby bunnies. Are you not repulsed? Imagine that same …
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10/30/24
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Are you able to rationally process your choice for president this November? Are you muddling through the “he said, she said” conversations? Listening to the mudslinging from both sides? …
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10/30/24
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Harvest time is well underway in area communities. This is a friendly reminder of things we can all be aware of to keep ourselves, and our families, safe during what can be a chaotic time. Keep the …
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10/23/24
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I recently talked to the folks at the Harrison County Genealogical Society for a story you can find on the front page of this paper, and on whatever page it jumped inside to, and I can tell you two …
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By Aaron Hickman - news@enterprisepub.com
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10/23/24
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Quite often, the states of this great country have very corny and inaccurate slogans, or slogans that are just lazy.
“Pure Michigan.” “I Love New York.” “Vermont, …
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By Aaron Hickman - news@enterprisepub.com
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10/16/24
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What was once a sore sight for perfectly fine eyes is now a sight for sore eyes.
That space between the Dunlap Community Development Corp. building and Bonsall TV & Appliance is now worth …
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By Aaron Hickman - news@enterprisepub.com
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9/26/24
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Some history on Magnolia Old Settlers
Some of you may already know this history, but I think it's cool. I've only been here for a couple years and this is my column, so please allow me to rehash …
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By Aaron Hickman - news@enterprisepub.com
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8/21/24
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