Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Thank you for taking care of the Farmers
Dear Editor, We live in a great farming community. Here farmers are respected and appreciated. Today I want to thank the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA and the Tama Benton Co-Op for once again prov...
Letter to the Editor: "Unhonorable" Veteran Responds
Dear Editor, On September 16, 2022, I interviewed for a position with the county as the Roadside Manager. There were three interviews held that day and three the following Monday, September 19. On Fri...
Letter to the Editor: Does appearance matter?
Dear Editor,Apparently, David Thompson thinks the race for Benton County attorney is about appearance. He includes a medically compromised photo of his opponent in all of his ads. This act of despera...
Letter to the Editor: Inflation and your Investments
Editor:As of last Friday's close I have lost $28,369.98 from the high of Jan 4, 2022 on my Schwab account (basically a 17.70% loss in just 10 months). Technically this is an unrealized loss...
Darling Conversations: Affect Heart
I was one of those kids who were fortunate enough to not be saved from the worst humanity had to offer. Just having ringside tickets to the gore and horror probably would have been enough for anyone i...
Letter to the Editor: Re-Elect Thompson
Dear Editor, A few years ago, Ken Popenhagen, former Benton County Sheriff, stopped by my farm for a visit and it lasted over three hours. We talked about everything from A to Z, and of course we talk...
Letter to the Editor: Rebuttal
Note to Ms. Gould: The $80B needed to hire over 80,000 new IRS agents is justified? Where is this money coming from? Do you have an answer?? I think not. You are just going along with the...
Letter to the Editor: Ads by Liz Mathis
Editor: I recently witnessed Liz Mathis ad against Congresswoman Hinson; claiming Ms. Hinson favored “no abortions” under any circumstances. I am not writing to defend the Congress...
Letter to the Editor: Axne votes from Paris
Editor:Congress is no more a voting body representing the people. Our Republic is a Representative Democracy. We must have responsible people representing our needs. Speaker Pelosi i...
Letter to the Editor: Thompson distorts the record
Dear Editor, County Attorney David Thompson has distorted the record by misrepresenting his opponent's trial experience.In the October 7th article written by county attorney David Thompson he wrongful...