MCDERMOTT: The story of Rochelle cannot be told without a mention of the taverns and Cherry Avenue.

Farming accounts for $1 in every $7 in the Alexander County economy. The school district enrolls about 300, fewer than the middle school I can see from my front porch.

Nerheim’s quote is directed at lawyers and detectives. Fair, given his background, but the lesson applies to everyone: presented reality is not always the truth.

Whether the subject is data centers or just about anything else outside of personal privacy concerns, NDAs where one party is funded by tax dollars seem to run directly counter to the ideal of government transparency.

The founders of our republic made a fateful decision on July 16, 1787, when they decided that the Senate would represent the states, instead of the people.

Since the inauguration, the President has waged a campaign to gain control of the legislative and judicial powers assigned by the Constitution to Congress and the Supreme Court.

A more valuable solution would be a nationwide approach to dictating Congressional district boundaries, as it has become untenable for so many states to operate under different conditions.

Museum's Waterbury doll sent out for repair; plans in the works to plant prairie flowers around Aplington House.

Rochelle mayor: As we close the chapter on August, it’s a fitting time to reflect on the numerous activities that kept our community engaged and lively throughout the month.