Opinion
The old Iron Monster
The other night while driving into town, I came to the bridge and headed across. The routine trip across the bridge brought back memories of crossing the bridge so many times when I was a kid... Needed: An energy policy smarter than a fifth grader
First, a question:
If a fifth grader can use a $2 magnifying glass to bring a piece of paper to 451 degrees Fahrenheit and s...
The things that are wrong with Benton County\'s new firearms prohibition
On Tuesday, January 11, 2011, the Benton County Board of Supervisors passed resolution #11-2, Prohibition of Firearms and Dangerous Weapons in and on Benton County Buildings and Property...
Why the federal budget deficit is my fault – and possibly yours, too
According to a recent CBS news poll, 86 percent of Americans think government needs to cut spending to reduce the deficit.
So why can’t – ...
Brishell and Christina: Each deserve a moment of silence
Christina Green had just joined her school’s Student Council.
Brishell Jones was preparing to go to culinary school.
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Giffords shooting makes Americans face again the questions raised by evil acts
Speaking to a nation bitterly divided and nearing the end of a bloody, soul-searing Civil War, Abraham Lincoln first took a stand. He cleverly criticized those who supported slav...
Working in your PJ\'s
Vinton Today gave us a chance to try something many dream of, but never get the chance to do....work from home.
Before you try it, you have this idea that you will sit at your computer i...
Advice and definitions for city-dwelling farm writers
In order to enlighten us city folk journalists about the realities of farm life so we can write better stories about farming, the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation and the ...
Regifting etiquette: Making the most of Christmas 2011
After learning what you received for Christmas from friends, family, neighbors, customers, associates, and your ex-sister-in-law’s first husband’s second...
\'Moonbeam\' history
A 30-year-old nickname that made its way back to the headlines of early 2011 has had many in the American media digging up old newspaper articles to find out why, and...