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Editorials

Slices of Life – Remembering Miss Daisy

She wasn't even my dog. Not even close. Even though she and I lived in the same house, she clearly answered to another master - my husband. Still, I loved her like you love a family dog that's been around for more years than you have fingers.She loved playing fetch. She was a retriever, so I ...

The Dengler Domain: Movies

Movies are a beautiful and important part of society. They contribute to a society's culture such as Star Wars a profound impact. The visual impact of this film and other films is a large influence on the populace. This is why going to the cinema is and will continue to be an important part of ...

Looking Ahead as Medicare Turns 50

Two summers ago, Barbara and I visited the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri. It's also the place where President Lyndon B. Johnson chose to sign Medicare into law 50 years ago on July 30, 1965. It was a signature moment in our nation's history that today calls for solutions to ...

Looking Ahead as Medicare Turns 50

Two summers ago, Barbara and I visited the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri. It's also the place where President Lyndon B. Johnson chose to sign Medicare into law 50 years ago on July 30, 1965. It was a signature moment in our nation's history that today calls for solutions to ...

Letter to the Editor: Reagan quotes

Dear Editor,My letter is about quotes made by Ronald Reagan, one of my favorite persons."Here's my strategy on the Cold War: We win, they lose""The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they're ignorant; It's just that they know so much that isn't so""The most terrifying words in the ...

Slices of Life – Dodging the storm

We are at the lake and they are swimming - despite the gray clouds and looming weather, which threatens to dampen everything except their spirits. They seem oblivious to the oncoming onslaught, even though the air hangs heavy and dark, even though it is late afternoon - prime time for summer ...

The Dengler Domain: Movies

Movies are a beautiful and important part of society. They contribute to a society's culture such as Star Wars a profound impact. The visual impact of this film and other films is a large influence on the populace. This is why going to the cinema is and will continue to be an important part of ...

Slices of Life – Dodging the storm

We are at the lake and they are swimming - despite the gray clouds and looming weather, which threatens to dampen everything except their spirits. They seem oblivious to the oncoming onslaught, even though the air hangs heavy and dark, even though it is late afternoon - prime time for summer ...

Letter to the Editor: Reagan quotes

Dear Editor,My letter is about quotes made by Ronald Reagan, one of my favorite persons."Here's my strategy on the Cold War: We win, they lose""The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they're ignorant; It's just that they know so much that isn't so""The most terrifying words in the ...

Wind Energy, a Breath of Fresh Air

Wind energy is popular wherever consumers have access to it. It's so desirable that huge tech firms have located data centers in Iowa, a leader in wind energy, in part to take advantage of a natural, abundant, renewable energy source.Unfortunately, in Washington, D.C., wind energy's supporters ...