Opinion
To the Editor: What Cemetery Month should mean to all of us
To the Editor:
The month of May in Iowa has been proclaimed “Cemetery Appreciation Month: by the Office of the governor. The proclamation says in part that we dedica...
Pastor's Blog: First things, or the Gospel According to John
Some time ago, I undertook an in-depth study of the the Gospel of John. The personal benefit was so great I figured someday I’d get around to sharing what I learned with others.&nb...
To the Editor: BC 4-H members set good example for teens with DM weekend
By Judi Hertle
I spent a weekend in Des Moines with several Benton County 4Hers for what is called “Urban Plunge.” We spent the weekend visiting homeless shelters, cleaning up homel...
Letter to the Editor: An important option for the handicapped
By Betty Thorsvig
AM I THE ONLY ONE THAT DID NOT KNOW THIS?
We have lived here for 6 years.
Our daughter is handicapped, in a wheel chair....
Letter to the Editor: A Progressive Scorecard
A Progressive Scorecard:
(1) Almost 50M on food stamps
(2) A major portion of those receiving unemployment benefits out of work for more than six months
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Mum on probe: A lesson on headlines, and the challenge of writing them
“Cops nab pair, mum on probe.”
“Bush taps crony for State.”
Believe it or not, copy editors — the people who are considered the best at using the English lang...
To The Editor: Why Vinton needs a Social Host ordinance
Here are two things you might not know about me. When I was young we lived next to a busy highway in Springville Iowa and I was a huge professional wrestling fan. When I was a teenager, profession...
A significant, sad media anniversary
The most important story in the news today – which will totally unreported – is that today is the anniversary of one of the major tragic milestones of modern journalism.
On this date, March...
How baseball could cure Crimean Spring Fever
Get out a map of Iowa.
See Vinton?
Draw a line that runs straight south, from Minnesota to Missouri through Vinton.
Look at everything to the right. That’s about 10,000 square mi...
The 3 Seasons of country living - Beauty, Snow and Mud
The most fascinating thing about living in the country, at least to me, is the way you are so closely linked to the seasons.
In fall, as you drive through the country, if you are fortunate like...