Category Archives: Opinion

Have any of you ever wondered how people end up where they are, job wise, marital or non-marital status, etc.? Most, but not all, got a head-start. They were given a farm from their parents or were taken into the family business, etc. I would have done the same thing. I personally have not done really well...

Coloring books aren’t just for kids anymore. According to various news reports, coloring books for adults are flying off store shelves. I think I was an early bird on this one. I’ve always enjoyed coloring with nieces, nephews, kids, and grandkids and now it’s the latest fad. Adult coloring books are among the top sellers...

Letter to the Editor: We have cleaned up after another Jasper County Fair. On behalf of the Fairboard, I want to thank everyone who helped us make it possible. The supporters, the sponsors, the volunteers, the exhibitors, and the fairgoers all give us reason to feel good about what we do and look to the future...

July 22, 2015 Dear Editor, Last week, I issued a call for a special session to overturn Governor Branstad’s $56 million school funding veto in order to make educating our kids a top priority again. The Governor’s veto means Lynnville-Sully Community Schools will lose $47,665 for the upcoming school year. If we don’t take action, school leaders all...

Dear Editor, If you are concerned about the proposed Bakken Oil Pipeline from an out-of-state oil company, which would traverse Iowa and threaten our land and water, carrying 570,000 barrels of highly flammable crude oil across Iowa every day, then you are not alone. There is a growing movement of Iowans committed to stopping this project...

Besides noticing the hot weather so we know it is truly July in Iowa, how is your month going? July is National Anti-Boredom Month, so here are a few things to help with that. July is also National Blueberry Month, Cell Phone Courtesy Month, Hotdog Month, and Ice Cream Month. We all know the situation: Being...

In the middle of July, there aren’t many topics in my tickler file to write about. I did find this to share because it is so very, very true. Why do I have a variety of friends who are all so different in character? How is it possible that I can get along with them all? I think...