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Letter to the Editor: Thank you to area Businesses

I would like to thank all of the businesses who participated in the Rabbit Auction at the Benton County Fair! THANK YOU for supporting 4-H! As a parent, leader, and former 4-Her, I know how much work these kids pour into their projects, both in the static and the livestock projects.

Letter to the Editor: U.S. Senators Ernst and Grassley set to increase your property taxes

To the Editor: It seems logical to conclude that Medicaid would be about medical care, but that isn't entirely true. Though the biggest single cost item for Medicaid is long-term care for the elderly, if the bill in the Senate becomes law the result will most probably be an increase in our property taxes because Medicaid provides funds for mandated services in our schools.

Letter to the Editor: Woe Is Me

How unlucky and unfortunate my life has been. I was born and raised in a small rural town in Iowa named Vinton during the 40s and 50s.

Hospital advocates meet with senators, call on Iowans to take action

From the Iowa Hospital Association Twenty advocates from all parts of Iowa met with the offices of Senators Charles Grassley and Joni Ernst to discuss the impact to Iowa hospitals that the American Health Care Act (AHCA) and a similar Senate bill released Thursday will have on hospitals, patients and communities.
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Remembering the men in my life

Sunday was Father's Day, I know it's old news now! Today would have been my dad's birthday if he were still here. The two holidays for me have kind of melded into one.

Letter to the Editor: Bye Bye Fake News!

Dear Editor, After about 3 months of seeing the same 'eye grabbing' article on your website of "FAKE NEWS" I noticed, after Comey's testimony Thursday.

Dance like everybody is watching; because in this age of technology, they are

By Dean Close It only lasted a couple of seconds, and a decade or two ago, it would have never gotten the attention of anyone who was not involved. Maybe you heard about it: An unnamed employ of the New York Mets baseball team, one of the people who puts on the baseball-headed costume of the team's mascot, Mr.

Letter to the Editor: Investing in Iowa

Dear Editor, We Iowans need to invest in Iowa if we expect to get anything profitable and satisfying back. The 40 acres of the former Braille School now being offered by the State of Iowa to the City of Vinton for one dollar is enough to build an NFL football stadium with a retractable roof.
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The second-best graduation speech for the Class of 2017

To the members of the Vinton-Shellsburg (and every other school, everywhere): "Congratulations! Today is your day!" No, wait. That is someone else's graduation speech, the best one ever written or shared during a commencement ceremony.
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