Monday, June 1, 2026
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How mosquitoes came to Hawaii, Science Edition

Sometimes I read something that leaves me scratching my head. Like this one in the Iowa Capital Dispatch entitled, "How mosquitoes came to Hawaii."Now, the Iowa Capital Dispatch is a left-leaning publication, that I usually take a gander at in the mornings.

Letter to the Editor: Something to Consider

Dear Editor,  It doesn't matter if you vote red or blue, this is a humanity issue & it affects every one of you.   For every hospital, doctor, nurse, health care professional, health care worker, & mortician as well, you are being called out.

Reading my mind: 1st Amendment

A few weeks ago I had a note disagreeing with something I said. Then the writer ask me not to cite what was said, so I won't but there was one line that made my mouth drop open for a couple of reasons.

Elected County Attorney Lough Thanks Community for Support

Dear Friends and Readers,The election is over and the work has begun. The transition from one elected official to another is  always challenging and it’s impossible to measure the stress of those individuals working in the office.

Letter to the Editor: Veteran's Day Program Kudos

Dear Editor,I attended the Veterans Day Program last Friday put on by the V-S School District with my father, a 94 year-old veteran. I, and he, were really blessed!All of the students were were well behaved and the teachers were in command of their "platoon.

Birth of the Marines Remembered

Today, as I awoke, I realized it was that day. Yes, THE DAY. A day of grand remembrance of a day some 247 years ago when men seated amongst drunken brawlers sought to create something larger than themselves.

Letter to the Editor: Keep the momentum going

Dear Editor, Tuesday’s election results have shown that Benton County residents are fed up with the way things have gone the past two years.  All but one person elected to represent our citizens are from the GOP.

Wyatt Concedes Election

With the final results of the 2022 election reported, Kate Wyatt, democratic candidate for Iowa House District 76, has conceded.“I want to thank everyone who encouraged me to run and helped us do the work,” said Wyatt.

Letter to the Editor: Mike Pence is NOT a Traitor

Dear Editor, Mike Pence is NOT a Traitor!!Fact Check:  Mike Pence did NOT have the power to overturn the 2020 election results and keep Donald Trump in office!  The 12th Amendment of the Constitution says the vice president; as president of the Senate, is to open envelopes containing Electoral College votes from each state, count the votes, and announce the winner.
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