Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Russia - who else would they invade?
Editor:Russia 100,000 + soldiers and heavy equipment on the border of Ukraine.Hmmm! One wonders is an insertion into Turkey next and would Greece make it easier? Good Grief! Whiskey Tango Foxtrot.Regards,John Stiegelmeyer
Reading my mind: Goodbyes
The upside to getting older is getting older. The downside is the many, many goodbyes that you say. Part of my job is reporting the obituaries that come in. Each time you realize this was someone's father, mother, sister, brother, daughter, or son. Then at some point, it hits you. Eventually, you'll find me on this page. You begin to realize just how short life is.
Hey! Where'd you go???
Did you miss me?? Apparently, when I need to get a new debit card ordered because the last one had been through the mill, I forgot that it would stop all of the emails going out!Had my poor tech guy looking for technical issues that weren't there, ooops, aren't I embarrassed! But it was nice to hear that you all missed your email!Here's a lat
Letter to the Editor: Communication
Editor: Communication. There were two things at a Trans World Airline Cockpit we did not discuss religion and politics, but we could tell jokes. This brings me to one I remember. What one says is interpreted differently from what one hears. There were many Ole and Lena stories that included no disparages on their religion or their origin – they just gave you a laugh.
Just taking a few minutes to say "Thank You"
Closing in on 12 years of online reporting gives one pause to reflect a bit. This week gave me the perfect opportunity. I received a job offer from the only other online-only news source in the state. The town is larger, the income would be greater, so it was a no-brainer for me, Vinton is home. As much as I think I could probably do both jobs, thank you to the internet, I declined.
How does a Compensation Board work?
After writing half of a book on the topic of elected county official's pay raises, I thought maybe it would be better to break this down. As part of the discussion, you have to first know how they work and who created this ingenious plan.Every year the county must hold the annual Compensation Board meeting. Now this affects only the elected officials (and 2 or 3 people under them).
Reading my mind: Civility
Ah, the Opinion Page. Where people can share an opinion. I have two thoughts about the Opinion Page. One is that it's fun to read the thoughts of others in the community. Sometimes they bring up something I had never thought about, and other times I might cock my head a bit and wonder where that thought came from. My second thought concerns "monitoring" the comments on said articles.
Letter to the Editor: Therapeutics, Inflation
Editor:The Trio does not seem to get it. The vaccine is not an appropriate treatment if the unvaccinated come down with the virus. Therapeutics are necessary to prevent their demise. Pfizer. I believe has a pill in testing that will do just that, but all we hear about is “take the jab”, well some people – for whatever reason can’t “take the jab”.
Reading my mind: Snowstorms
You know the drill if you live in Iowa. You flip on the TV where they are warning of an incoming snowstorm. Without fail, everyone runs to the grocery store because you just don't know when you'll see civilization again!Well, that or if you're like I used to be, a mom with 6 kids in the house, you really DO need the milk, bread, and eggs before the snow hits and you might not get to town for a couple of days.
Letter to the Editor: January 6
Dear Editor, I read with interest Representative Cindy Axne’s op-ed in the DM Register January 5th. “To prevent the next Jan 6, we need the facts”. I couldn’t agree more, but can we be certain that the conclusion of the Congressional Committee will be unbiased and factual, I have doubta.Where did she get the information written in the op-ed? The information I have heard or read indicates only four people died on January 6.