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Backyard Reporting

By Valerie Close · 12:42pm February 20th, 2012
Sometimes I still have to laugh at our lack of common sense. As I've admitted before, we are city folks, just living in the country.

Pastor's Blog - Reflections on Valentine’s Day

By Zach Zajicek · 6:58am February 17th, 2012
So Valentines Day has come and gone. And, just like every other year, I heard several complaints, rants, and rages against the whole idea.

Speechless (even in space) on Valentine's Day

By Dean Close · 8:46am February 14th, 2012
The astronauts and other experts in that field are currently testing new hi-tech communication devices, which will soon be deployed on the International Space Station.

A 'critical shortage' of media honesty during an epidemic of hype

By Dean Close · 9:36am February 13th, 2012
Is it too late to avert children dying? There is a "crisis threatening the lives of thousands of American children," according to ABC news.

Letter to the Editor - The so called “birth control – Pill” issue

By John Stiegelmeyer · 9:35pm February 12th, 2012
From the very earliest days of the Catholic Church and its doctrine we believe that life begins when the sperm and egg are united.

Pastor's Blog - Groundhog Day

By Pastor Jim Blair · 6:57pm February 9th, 2012
On Feb. 2, a big event happened in a little town in Pennsylvania. At 7:25 a.m., Punxsutawney Phil (a groundhog) saw his shadow amongst partly cloudy skies.

Grandpa learns that it's time to 'cowboy up'

By Dean Close · 12:00pm February 9th, 2012
Sooner or later it was bound to happen. After two years of blissful, virtually stress-free grandparenthood, I had a bad day yesterday.

Letter to the Editor- Gas taxes

By Vinton Today · 9:31am February 7th, 2012
Dear Editor, The legislature convened in January and should give serious consideration to the unanimous, bi-partisan recommendations of Governor Branstad's Transportation 2020 Commission regarding highway funding.

Super Ball vs. Super Bowl

By Dean Close · 3:37pm February 5th, 2012
It has happened so often that it’s practically part of the ecclesiastical calendar. Each January, the pastors of churches (and at times the leaders of some non-church organizations) receive menacing letters from the lawyers representing the...

'The Housing Boom & Bust' book review

By Benton County Advocates · 11:19pm February 4th, 2012
Preface to a book Report on The Housing Boom and Bust by Dr. Thomas Sowell Bio of Thomas Sowell author of The Housing Boom and Bust Thomas Sowell (born June 30, 1930) is an American economist, social theorist, political philosopher, and autho...
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