MANSFIELD — William Myers’ dedication to serving soldiers didn’t end when he retired from the military. As commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9943, Myers has regularly partnered with the ...

Jim Elliott writes, From the earliest European immigrants to today, whoever we are, whatever our history, whatever our ...

A special tribute was given to the late John Mason, an Army veteran and former Fairfax mayor, during last week’s Veterans Day ceremony in Fairfax City. Present were members of Mason’s family, ...

Military branches and members were honored on Saturday at the Iowa Veterans Home during the Wreaths Across America ceremony. The special speaker was Vietnam veteran Tim Houts. “This observance is ...

I would be remiss if I didn’t mention my favorite doctor, Dr. Sarah L. Barron. She keeps me grounded — my mind and my heart. I believe, sincerely and humbly, that without her I would not be here today ...

VFW Post 8469 Chaplain Marcus Kuiper gave the opening prayer at Fairfax City’s annual Memorial Day ceremony, last Monday, May 27. Held at American Legion Post 177, it was jointly hosted by both posts ...

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, in-house attendance had fallen off, but this year organizers pushed for people to meet at the ...

The Salvation Army is experiencing a significant shortage of bell ringers this holiday season, with only 25 to 30 of its ...

Lobbying, political donations and old-fashioned friendships went into persuading the famously sober president.

An animal sanctuary in Bristol has rescued 31 turkeys from a brutal fate - and hope to educate others on why they should ...

It was during the 1930s when renowned author Zora Neale Hurston popularized the African American proverb, “all skinfolk ain’t kinfolk.” While she didn’t invent the phrase, it highlights the ...