Journal Express, Knoxville, IA

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  • Another View

    No, the tulips didn’t bloom in February, but according to local radio the tulips came out three weeks ahead of the scheduled Tulip Time.  And didn’t Pella already set its annual festival a week early?

    April 19, 2012

  • In the House of Wood

    I don't think you're too stupid to be able to make your own decisions. Nor did America's founders. It just seems today that we are all in the minority.

    April 13, 2012

  • Library features touted

    In response to your opinion shared last week regarding the library expansion project, we would like to take the opportunity to speak to the citizens of Knoxville and beyond regarding the great need we see for this project.  First, a few facts.  

    April 13, 2012

  • In the House of Wood

    It is not my area of expertise to look into the future and make predictions. Look at the political endorsements I have made in the past. Almost all of them have been wrong. Nevertheless, I am quite confident that this prediction will come true. 

    April 6, 2012

  • McKinley's Memos

     

    Question: If you get an additional, somewhat significant, sum of money into your bank account, what is the course of action you would take regarding that new money?
     

    March 29, 2012

  • Another View

    I surprise myself with this title.  Here’s how it happened.  My husband and I wanted to visit D.C. and could afford to stay there only because a friend of a friend volunteered, “You can stay here.”

    March 29, 2012

  • In the House of Wood

    “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic, for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” 

    March 29, 2012

  • In the House of Wood

    There have been many stories out there this week, regarding a USā€ˆsoldier who killed approximately one dozen Afghan civilians, including women and children. 

    March 15, 2012

  • Another View

    Years ago when my city-bred teen nephew came to visit Grandma here on the farm, he discovered native cannabis in the field!  “Whee,” he thought, “I’ll send this home to my friends and we’ll do marijuana!”  Poor lad.  He didn’t know that local cannabis is a lousy smoke.   More important, he didn’t know that Grandma was watching; his package never even reached the post office. 

    March 15, 2012

  • Another View

    I’ve heard the buzz about Voter ID bills over the country and thought, “Oh, Iowa won’t fall for that.”

    March 1, 2012

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