Opinion
Stop Appointing Council Members. It’s Time We Start Voting!
Dear Editor,The 4th Ward councilperson, Bethany Gates, has resigned, effective May 1st. Tonight the Council is going to announce that they intend to fill that vacancy by appointment. &...
Letter to the editor: Failure to Comply
Dear Editor, Today was yet another supervisor meeting. While today seemed calmer, and it makes me wonder if it was due to two missing ingredients, I am noticing something after reviewing previous term...
Supervisor notes for 4/2/24 (Part 2)
---Warning, it's a long one but will answer questions.In the second half of the Supervisor's meeting, the meeting was turned over to Sue Wilber the Benton County Human Resource Director, who according...
Letter to the Editor: Capt Gary Barnhill - F-105 pilot based in Udorn Thailand
Editor:I was based at UpTApao Royal Thai Navy Airfield - ThailandOne of my last refueling flights in Thailand was a cell of two KC-135s and a flight of 4 F-105 out of Udorn Thailand - going not know...
Basketball
It's funny how the game of basketball conjures up memories for me, and not good ones. When I was a teenager, baseball/softball was more my game. That started in the backyard of the neighbor. Bein...
Happy Easter!
Hopefully, most of you will be able to spend time with your family this weekend. The kids will be able to enjoy the Easter Egg Hunt provided by the local Kiwanis Club with the help of the residents ...
“Cor·rup·tion” Defined
First I need to set the record straight. If you read the last opinion piece about the “F***” word....In that article I misspoke in the section concerning the role of the sheriff in the narrative. ...
If Biden loses, it will be because Democrats defeated him
By Dave NaglePresident Joe Biden performed a remarkable, some would say historical, State of the Union address that sent Democratic hopes soaring toward his reelection chances. He was sharp, on occasi...
Letter to the Editor: Racoon Bounty - No!
Dear Editor,I am writing to urge the state lawmakers from Benton County to reject Iowa House File 2665, which proposes the implementation of a raccoon bounty program. As residents of Benton County, we...
He's all out of F**** with which he can give
Editor’s note: This story was corrected. I misunderstood the chain of events when the sheriff entered the narrative. His presence was REQUESTED as a witness to the camera removal. My apologies to th...