Opinion
Representative clarifies education bill
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
Nine years at the Capitol and for the very first time, last Thursday all of the House and Senate meetings were canceled for snow and look what happened...NADA. Yo...
Dreaming of a white... Washington\'s Birthday?
Christmas was barely white this winter, but a few other more recent significant days have been decorated with white from above. Today -- the 281st birthday of President George Washington -- is also... Beware of the excesses of political parties: Washington’s most un-heeded speech
It’s ironic that as we celebrate the anniversary of George Washington’s birth 218 years ago today, that even before the ink was dry on his farewell message, two of his best friends and ...
A winter\'s night (delayed) pre-game traditions
The shovels are outside the door; the boots, hat and gloves await in your closet. The friend/neighbor/brother-in-law with the plow is on speed dial.
The basketball game has been dela...
Budget debate must begin with uncomfortable questions about local impact
Warning: This column is going to make you uncomfortable.
But if you want to be an informed participant in the debate over "sequester" or any other budget issue, you need to learn the ...
A personal introduction to Diversity, 101
A few years ago, my oldest kid was hanging out with some friends here in Vinton, when one of them pointed out the window to the 1980s Ford LTD she had parked across the street.
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Remembering the most-loved -- and least popular -- Abraham Lincoln
What should you give the President whom most consider the most-loved in American history on the occasion of his 204th birthday.
Having never spoken to any dead U.S. President, I can only guess,...
To the Editor: Working together is the solution to educational challenges
To the Editor:
Educators in the Vinton-Shellsburg district are working diligently to provide valuable educational experiences for our children. And when I say educators, this includes: teachers...
A birthday tribute to the Gipper
Continuing my series of birthday tributes (last week, Charles Dickens, tomorrow Abe Lincoln), today I offer a memorial to Ronald Reagan on the 102nd anniversary of his birth, with the hope that tho...
Avoiding the armpit pitfalls of basketball photography
It will come as no surprise to many people who read my words that I didn't take journalism in college.
My major was in public administration, but I quickly discovered it is more fun to wri...