Reaching out grows programs
Grow a program. Grow tradition. Grow pride. Grow respect. Grow sportsmanship. Grow confidence.It’s a…
When family dysfunction disrupts in-home care
Even in the closest families, aging parents and the changes of a new life season can create discord. For some families struggling years befo…
Inequality is literally killing us
What do the folks at the U.S. Census Bureau do between the census they run every 10 years? All sorts of annual surveys, on everything from h…
Why burden the tax payers
Hats off the Shawn James, his letter said it all.Newton is raising the tax levy almost $18/1000 to p…
Still finding issues with the RPI
High school football fans in the state of Iowa were introduced to the RPI last season. And it was about this time last year I wrote a column…
Mondays
I had such a Monday. I’ve had a few of those the last month or so but this time, it was something special.
Mayor Hansen loves to paint pretty pictures
If you are tired of hearing developments within TIF districts will cost “not one penny” of tax payer dollars, you are not alone. Mayor Hanse…
Burlington native honored as war hero in Arches, France
Ned Hunger's P-47 Thunderbolt, along with three other P-47's buzzed the town of Arches, France. They were to liberate a group of 100 or so F…
With thanks to many
As Jasper County Chairman of the annual CWS/CROP Walk to combat hunger in the USA and abroad, I’d like to take this opportunity to thank the…
Trump's rhetoric
President Trump’s avalanche of accusations against democrats actually reads like his (Trump’s) autobiography. As he does, so he without caus…
Save the planet? Try fossil fuels first
By Robert L. Bradley Jr.Calls for a “Green” New Deal, premised on a looming climate crisis, have tur…
