Opinion
It's "Fair" to say that I'm a city girl
Most of the time I love this job. And most of the time I'm the weird untraditional sort of "reporter" that isn't doing it like the big guys. I'm sure you wouldn't catch a single one of them giving a h...
Laugh with Kathy: Postal Emergency
A few years ago, when I was expecting the arrival of my first grandchild, I purchased a sheet of stamps and framed it for the baby’s room. I told my daughter-in-law that the gift served two pu... Letter to the Editor: 2 Week tour cancelled, all monies not refundable
Vinton
native Jesse Hepker was very excited for his senior year. After being
nominated by his high school choir teacher, Jesse was selected to
represent his state as part of the Iowa Ambassadors ...
Tolerance will not be Tolerated
During the COVID-19 pandemic it has been interesting to watch the drive this has created to internet use. People are now finding that you need to go to online platforms for essentials like grocer...
Letter to the Editor: Drug Effectiveness Discussion
Editor:I hope none of you Gould, Linsey, or Schwartz come down with COVID-19. I also hope if you do get it you can recover at home without drug therapy. If you do feel shortness of breath - don't ...
Getting lost in the curls
In all of the COVID-19 concerns, and wondering about the future, and shaking my head at what we are doing to ourselves because of it, sometimes I need some time to step away from it all. It seems like...
Laugh with Kathy: Known Traveler Number
Shortly after we moved to rural Benton County, the local newspaper printed a series of articles about disaster preparedness. The premise of the article was that if there was a disaster in your area an...
Letter to the Editor: Gingrich on Controversial Treatment
Dear Editor:To Norma Gould and others: Did you click on the link to Democrat State Senator Karen Whitsett? The drug therapy you state is unproven, but I don’t think it matters much t...
Laugh with Kathy: You can write
The first time someone told me I could write I was in 8th grade and my English teacher recommended me for Advanced English. She also assigned me to be the sports editor for the school newspaper f...
It's Political Season time for Spring Training
The other day I made a rare trip to the grocery store. Hey, I ran out of milk and while the place used to be packed to the gills, I opted to spend a little more at the gas stations rather than wade in...