Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Sheriff Candidate Support
Dear Editor,
I support Vince Snyder for Sheriff of Benton County.
As the Chief Deputy US Marshal of the Northern District of Iowa from 1991 to 2002 and then as the United States Mars...
The Smart Aleks Somewhat Serious Guide to Graduation Clichs
Life does not consist of the number of breaths we take, but of the number of moments that take our breath away.
Like when the water in the shower suddenly turns ice cold.
Throughout the ne...
Eggs, Puppy Dogs, Tassels and 24 Years, Trust me they ARE related
A few weeks ago as I babysat our granddaughters, I had a flashback to my days as a homeschool mom who didn't get to send the kids to the breakfast at school:
Me: Who wants eggs for breakfas... Advice for the Class of 2016 to always remember, and never forget
Congratulations! Today is your day!
Dr. Seuss lovers will recognize those five words as the beginning of his book, "Oh, the Places You'll Go," which after 25 years is still a favo...
A question for the Class of 2016: Then what?
Every year, high school and college graduates gather in a big stuffy room, wearing silly-looking outfits, hear the same once-inspiring, but now worn-out songs, and listen to a somewhat notable per...
A question for the Class of 2016: Then what?
Every year, high school and college graduates gather in a big stuffy room, wearing silly-looking outfits, hear the same once-inspiring, but now worn-out songs, and listen to a somewhat notable person ...
I\'m sure he\'s a \'fungi\' and all, but he has no \'morels\'
It's mushroom season.
I'm not a hunter, but I know how to cook them and enjoy them.
Yesterday, my hubby brought in a haul. I knew there was no way that I could eat them all, and the... I'm sure he's a 'fungi' and all, but he has no 'morels'
It's mushroom season.
I'm not a hunter, but I know how to cook them and enjoy them.
Yesterday, my hubby brought in a haul. I knew there was no way that I could eat them all, and the gal that int...
A precious 4-word promise...
“Out of the mouths of babes.”
“And a little child shall lead them.”
It amazes and inspires us, when in the toughest of times, some of the best ideas for handling these painful days ...
A precious 4-word promise...
"Out of the mouths of babes."
"And a little child shall lead them."
It amazes and inspires us, when in the toughest of times, some of the best ideas for handling these pain...