Abraham Lincoln was an American hero — but a flawed one. As we celebrate his essential contributions to our country, let's also acknowledge some ugly truths

When Abraham Lincoln was preparing his speech for his second inaugural in 1865, historians think he cut the sentences and paragraphs from a printed draft and pasted them onto the copy he planned to read from. An excellent orator, he adjusted the spacing, apparently for cadence and dramatic effect.

Images from the inauguration show President Trump did not put his hand on a Bible as he was sworn in by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts. It is not required in the Constitution.

The story of President Abraham Lincoln’s funeral train will be the topic for the Vernon County Historical Society’s first free public program of 2025. Civil War historian and re-enactor Frederick

Donald Trump's oath-taking ceremony to be presided over by the Chief Justice of the United States will commence in a few hours from now at the US Capitol. Meanwhile, all eyes are on the two Bibles Don

Harry Jaffa suggested that Americans should adopt a “civil religion,” with Lincoln as a quasi-divine figure. This, of course, makes the state into a

According to the U.S. Department of State, in 1789 George Washington began the tradition of taking the oath with a hand on the Bible. Presidents can choose another book, for example, John Quincy Adams swore the Oath of Office with his hand on a law book.

Abraham Lincoln coach Jason Isaacson told his boys it would take a full 32-minute effort to top Bellevue West at home. It ended up actually taking 40 minutes before the

Trump took the oath of office on Monday immediately after Vice President JD Vance was sworn in by Associate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. As Vance took the oath of office, he placed his right hand on a Bible that was held by his wife, Usha Vance, as she also held one of their three children.

Visitors participated in a number of activities, such as a scavenger hunt, and a special viewing of Dr. King's famous "I have a dream" speech.

Lewis Central's boys and girls basketball teams dominated Denison-Schleswig, Treynor swept Underwood, Abraham Lincoln's boys team more than doubled up Sioux City West and AHSTW and Tri-Center split WI

Saturday was a busy day for local wrestling as Lewis Central, Tri-Center, and Abraham Lincoln’s boys and girls teams were on the mats. St. Albert, Thomas Jefferson, Riverside, and Treynor