Opinion
Judge Judy vs. Jeopardy: Smart people choose smart entertainment, smart leaders
If there is one report from the news lately that indicates best how bad things are in American society, it's this:
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Me and Google
I owe part of my success in researching stories to a silly movie.
In the 2002 comedy "Maid in Manhattan," the mother, played by...
Pastor\'s Blog-IMPERISHABLE SEEDS
Acts 2:14a, 36-41
I Peter 1:17-23
So, there I was on Saturday, wandering through the garden center of one of those big home improvement stores, surrounded by plants and fl... Dear Advertisers and Community
Most months I try to drop a little note of thanks to our advertisers...it seems I've run into a good sort of problem, it's been crazy busy!
I don't know if the area folks realize ho...
A much more serious contest on a more dangerous field
A few years ago, a Vinton-Shellsburg baseball player was at the plate. A fastball came too far inside. He turned to get away. He couldn't move fast enough.
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To the Editor:
This letter is written for the person or persons who are visiting thegrave of Steve De Witt and leaving a mess in the cemetery when they have left. We thought ...
Life ain\'t always harder after high school
I've got some very good news for some of you graduates regarding something you may have heard during a graduation ceremony: It's absolutely untrue.
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I just saw something I\'ve never seen before...
Ok, I admit it, I'm still a city kid.
The other night while driving home, something ran across the road that looked like a gray blur.
I've gotten used to seeing deer on the road, so...
The Old Country Church
A few nights ago, I spent the evening in one of the seats my grandparents and aunts and uncles sat in. I went to a tiny country church about 30 miles from my home.
I never get over how you...
Why the USA PATRIOT Act needs a new name
When you walk into the nearest Social Security office, the first person you see is a man with a gun. The first words you hear are "Why are you here?"
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