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Dance like everybody is watching; because in this age of technology, they are
By Dean Close
It only lasted a couple of seconds, and a decade or two ago, it would have never gotten the attention of anyone who was not involved.
Maybe you heard about it: An unnamed employ of...
Letter to the Editor: Investing in Iowa
Dear Editor,
We Iowans need to invest in Iowa if we expect to get anything profitable and satisfying back.
The 40 acres of the former Braille School now being offered by the State of Iowa to the...
The second-best graduation speech for the Class of 2017
To the members of the Vinton-Shellsburg (and every other school, everywhere):
"Congratulations! Today is your day!"
No, wait. That is someone else's graduation speech, the best one ever written ... To the Editor: What do you want?
Editor:
You in the "Resist" movement, just what do you hope to accomplish? Do you want secure borders? Do you want MS-13 gang members jailed and then deported? Do you want ISIS defeated?...
Letter to the Editor: Trumpcare Fiasco
To the Editor,
John Stiegelmeyer wants to know why there is uproar about the hastily written and financially unscored Trumpcare bill. Seems like no one, including many Republicans do not like the bil...
Letter to the Editor: Health care law and other thoughts
Dear Editor:
What is all the uproar over the House Passed health care act?? It's not law yet as it has to go to the Senate where it will undoubtedly be changed and if passed will go back to th...
Letter to the Editor: Opposed To The New American Health Care Act (AHCA)
The House of Representatives may vote on the American Health Care Act (AHCA) as early as Saturday. Inthis version is an amendment that may again cause consumers to be denied coverage based on preexist...
When handed a lemon, make a pie
A little over 7 years ago, life handed us what we thought was the biggest lemon.
Then someone handed us a cookbook.
You can make run of the mill lemonade if you want, but as we looked at the lem... Earth Day vs. Arbor Day
For most people, Earth Day has replaced Arbor Day as the day dedicated to reminding us that how we live and take care of our terrestrial home matters.
At first glance, there is no difference be... To the Editor: Legislature, Governor are misguided
To the Editor:
With lack of federal funding and revenue shortfalls the legislature looks ONLY to make deep cuts to vital services, from public education and mental health to healthcare, public safe...