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Those of you who have dogs – and I know there are many of you in the Quad Cities who do – know how much a part of the family they become, and my household is no exception.

By Jim Wright March 27, 2024
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My 13-year-old goddaughter still can’t understand how telephone busy signals used to work.

By Tom Purcell March 27, 2024
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Hello everyone. This week, it has taken me a few times to get things started here.

By Chris Ortiz March 26, 2024
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The Committee to Recall Mayor Phil Goode has gathered nearly 3,000 signatures from concerned Prescott citizens who are now aware that our current mayor does not represent all citizens of our town, but only those who agree with his personal biases.

By STAN GOLIGOSKI Special to the Courier March 26, 2024
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This past Christmas, my wife gave me a “For the Fallen” Arlington Bracelet. These bracelets from The Hero Company remind us that more than 400,000 men and women lie at rest in Arlington National Cemetery.

By Wil Williams March 26, 2024
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It’s probably not the Easter message you expected, but for the sake of argument, let’s set aside miracles, repentance, heaven, hell and claims of divinity.

By Danny Tyree March 25, 2024
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Recently I took up crocheting, the theory being that if I can’t survive a zombie apocalypse, at least I can have nice coasters.

By Alexandra Paskhaver March 24, 2024
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In the first column of this series, we covered the reasons why the EPA and the Superfund program were needed, how they came into being, and how they were funded.

By KELLY KADING, Courier Columnist March 23, 2024
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You wouldn’t expect a vacation request to your supervisor to be life-changing, but for one local couple, it might mean they can finally take their two kids on a vacation without having to get back the next day for a dialysis session.

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After years of trying to develop what he called a “premium” hamburger, McDonald’s CFO Ian Borden surprised no one the other day by announcing that the company’s new focus is not making burgers better, just a lot bigger.

By Peter Funt March 22, 2024