Opinion
Why Americans need to take time to remember on Memorial Day
This coming Monday is Memorial Day. Memorial Day observances are considered to have formally begun in 1868, with the Grand Army of the Republic’s decree that the graves of U...
Letter to the Editor - Support Ben Lange for U.S. Congress
This year Iowans in the 1st Congressional District have the chance to send Bruce Braley home. Bruce Braley has not listened to his constituents and has continued to vote...
Speaking in favor of Rod Blum for Congress
To the Editor:
The First District of Iowa has the distinction of having two solid, committed and well versed candidates vying for the top spot on the Republican ticket for this fall...
The legend of the accursed camera
I do not believe I am superstitious.
I do not think that what I do in any particular area of life has an impact on any other area.
I ignore Friday the 13th. I like black cats. I ...
Pastor\'s Blog - So, What Does it Say About Me if I Am Last?
I noticed in a local publication a list of the names of the 2012 Graduates of Vinton-Shellsburg High School with an invitation to sponsor a senior in a future edition. If past practice h...
Pastor's Blog - Hacking at Golf
My children and grandchildren dragged me out to a local golf course a couple of weeks ago. You know – one of those fantastic summer days in the middle of March. I had a great time...
Pastor's Blog - 'He could have given up!'
I Corinthians 13:7
Love Endures All Things
Jesus, who was one with God, infinite and all powerful, could have called it quits when he found out he was to be con... 10 years...
Venus was looking over my shoulder.
I wonder what Grandpa would have thought of that.
I am sitting, right now, on the concrete slab that when I was born was used to support the metal framew...
A sad reminder of what opponents have in common
This afternoon, when the Vinton-Shellsburg boys track team travels to the Solon track meet (although the event is being held in Tiffin due to construction on the Solon track), it will be...
Letter to the Editor-New taxes coming
New taxes coming with the Affordable Health Care Act:
(1) Individual and employment mandates to purchase health insurance.
(2) Medicare Payroll tax hike from 2.9 to 3.8 per cent...