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Opinion
Is it time to End the "Bottle Bill"?
The “bottle bill,” became law in 1978 creating a 5¢ deposit on some bottles and cans of soda at the store. You can get have your nickel returned, when you return it to a redemption center......
Lawsuit threatened over the use of "Retire" vs. "Resign" in an "Agreement"
Tuesday's Supervisor meeting saw a fireworks show over two words: "resignation" and "retirement."The debate centered on John Lindaman's "Settlement Agreement and General Release," which repeatedly sta...
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Iowa makes new First Amendment Law
Remember back in the old days when the authors of the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States clearly said, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or pro...
Letter to the Editor: When governance fails . . .
Dear Editor, I wrote a few weeks ago about my concern that things might go Kinetic . . . it seems that transition is underway. Two dead, one wounded as of today. And today (Sunday, th...
Letter to the Editor: Like Launderer's Soap
Dear Editor, When Benjamin Franklin was asked what type of government had just been created in the 1700's, he responded with, “A republic, if you can keep it." That says a lot ! The destabilization ...
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Letter to the Editor: Name Calling
Dear Editor,Can any of you naysayers define Nazis , Fascists, Marxist, Communist, Islamist , or capitalism governance without Webster's dictionary? You use the words, but have n...
Letter to the Editor: Are things about to go “Kinetic” ?
Dear Editor.Are things about to go “Kinetic” ?Definition - Kinetic warfare refers to military combat that involves direct physical destruction, contrasting with non-destructive methods like diplom...
Letter to the Editor: It’s Time to Reach Students in Rural Iowa
Dear Editor, For too long, higher education in Iowa has drifted from its core mission: preparing a highly skilled workforce and anchoring talent in our communities. This next legislative session, we h...
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Twisted Knickers: National Parks
I have to admit that politics at every level is exhausting and I'm exhausted from all of it. I never thought I'd say that because I love politics. I think I'm just tired from the constant eye rolling ...
Letter to the Editor: RUSSIA, RUSSIA, RUSSIA . . . redux . . .
Dear Editor, It would seem the Democrats have chosen a successor to the RUSSIA, RUSSIA, RUSSIA hoax. It would seem that President Trump is issuing ILLEGAL ORDERS . . . ILLEGAL, ILLEGAL, ILLEGAL. ...
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