Our nation’s safety net shouldn’t be strained by subsidizing the lifestyles of the self-sufficient. Yet, too many of the idle rich are living high off the hog, collecting government checks for not ...

50 YEARS AGO The Rock Island Railroad appeared on the delinquent tax list. The Winterset pool opened for its 15th season. Dan Reed, Dennis Johnson, and Robert Briggie claimed their U of I diplomas.

After Iowa Republicans unanimously voted to pass a bill that includes more than $500 billion in cuts to Medicaid, Washington County Hospitals and Clinics CEO Todd Patterson issued a warning about the ...

This week’s John Wayne Birthday Celebration 5k run/walk brought out athletes of all ages to compete in the Winterset Rotary’s annual race. The race began at the statue of John Wayne at the Birthplace ...

The Winterset boys and girls track teams set and extended a number of records at this week’s state track tournament in their 12 events. This performance caps a record-breaking season for the Huskies, ...

Winterset High School theater department will participate in the 2025 Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards Showcase, presented by EMC Insurance Companies, in honor of the school’s achievements for ...

Thank you for reading The Madisonian! A paid subscription is required to access this content. Please log in or Subscribe Today to continue reading.

Laughter does not have to come from a major source. It could indeed be ... relatively minor. ... The Quest for My Name on a Coke Bottle Eager to quench my thirst, I wandered into my local Kum & Go and ...

Dear Editor: On May 1, the Board of Supervisors approved the termination of the IT Director, citing a cost-benefit analysis as justification for outsourcing IT services to Solutions under the ...

The 2025 John Wayne Birthday Celebration will take place this Friday, May 23, and Saturday, May 24. Presented by the John Wayne Birthplace and Museum, this year’s festivities commemorate the tenth ...