Opinion
A message to America, from a flag lowered to half-staff for the very first time
Seriously?
So soon?
I know it's part of an American Flag's job to help the nation mourn.
But already? Even before the folds from my months in a box have had time to disappear?
... The meaning of the famous photo that never was, but one day may be
I have bad news for my fellow space-exploration lovers: That beautiful photo you saw this week of the Juno space probe approaching Jupiter is fake.
Really.
No, I am not one of those who believe ...
Raspberries after the Rain
Life ain't always funny
When the sky turns unsunny
And the blue up above
Turns to black
The wind and the lightning
Can be utterly frightening
As the water
Leaves its muddy tracks
But wh...
The meaning of the famous photo that never was, but one day may be
I have bad news for my fellow space-exploration lovers: That beautiful photo you saw this week of the Juno space probe approaching Jupiter is fake.
Really.
No, I am not one of those w... Raspberries after the rain
Life ain’t always funny
When the sky turns unsunny
And the blue up above
Turns to black
The wind and the lightning
Can be utterly frightening
As the water
Leaves ... Letter to the Editor: Thank you to voters
Dear Editor,
Thank You to all voters in the Republican Primary who voted for me. &nb...
Letter to the Editor Trump racist or judicial bias?
Editor,
I am not in any position to defend Mr. Trump shooting off his mouth. But, I know what he was talking about – judicial bias! This judge is/was a member of decidedly racist Latino ...
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 Alek’s Somewhat Serious Guide to Graduation Clichés
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...