Opinion
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 wor...
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 somet...
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....
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...
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 ...
Letter to the Editor: Vaccine mandate vs. SCOTUS
Dear Editor: Both Candidate Biden and Candidate Harris campaigned that if President Trump recommended the vaccine that J&J, Moderna, or Pfizer developed they would not take it – It’s Trum...
Letter to the Editor: Are you ready for answers yet?
Dear Editor.You thought you were doing everything you could to protect yourself, & your loved ones.How many of you are now having a hard time understanding why you or your loved ones, are now suff...
Wishing you the Merriest of Christmases
As we are getting close to wrapping up another year, and gathering around the table with our families, it's usually a time of reflection. I hope that as the year wraps up that we can reflect on all of... Reading my mind: Hot Chocolate
A week ago, I ran errands around town in 50° weather. It was warm enough that I didn't need a sweater. It was unbelievably warm for a December day. Then Monday arrived. If you had to go out, you know...
Letter to the Editor: Abortion
Dear Editor, Life begins at the point of conception. No one can deny that after a human being is conceived it will develop into the very same being as thosedebating this issue. What a...