By Edward Lynn Editor This week’s edition of the Eagle Grove Eagle will land in stores on Christmas Day itself. That feels fitting somehow—because for
Category: Local Opinion
Axne: California legalized year-round E15. Why can’t Trump and Congress?
by Cindy Axne, Iowa Capital Dispatch November 21, 2025 Farm state politicians have been trying for more than a decade to pass legislation that would
Letter to the Editor: Wright County Farmers Markets Celebrate Major Contribution to Food Pantries
Dear Editor, Farmers market in Wright County made a big contribution to our local food pantries and we want to celebrate! Our farmer’s markets play
Op-Ed: Vile, despicable racism rears its ugly head in Eagle Grove — as it has across America
By Edward Lynn, Editor The defacement of Eagle Grove’s Fishpond Park monument — a tribute to our community’s Eagle Scouts, our first scoutmaster Howard Schoonover,
Feenstra: President Trump’s “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” delivers for Main Street
By Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) Traveling across Iowa on my 36 County Tour, I hear from so many small business owners and workers who want
Editorial: What Rep. Feenstra Gets Wrong About Trump’s “One Big, Beautiful Bill” – And What He Conveniently Left Out
By Edward Lynn, Editor Rep. Randy Feenstra’s recent column praising Donald Trump’s “One Big, Beautiful Bill” is a textbook example of selective truth-telling—offering up a
Op-Ed: Joni Ernst’s Cemetery Video Isn’t Just Callous — It’s Ghoulish
By Edward Lynn Editor U.S. Senator Joni Ernst’s recent comment dismissing concerns over Medicaid cuts with the line “we all are going to die someday”
Editorial: They Showed Up For Duty. Most of You Didn’t.
By Edward Lynn, Editor It’s easy to say “I support the troops.” It’s easy to post a meme or wear a flag pin or wave
For What It’s Worth: COVID, All Over Again
Hi everybody, Editor Ed here. I’ve got a few things to share with you, and a favor to ask. Late last Saturday night I started
Look for Consensus on Election Results at the Local Level
by Edward Lynn, Editor In this same issue, in this same section, is a press release from Secretary of State Paul Pate’s office calling attention
