Kivisto blends poetry and coaching at Ottawa High
Editor Jim Hitch highlights Kivisto, Ottawa High School English teacher and boys basketball coach, who prioritizes life lessons over wins. His players must keep grades up. he emphasizes work ethic and personal care. Debating teams under his guidance also show strong results with multiple top finishes.
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Kivisto
Ottawa High School
Rivista
OHS
Mike Schnieders
Sheri Richardson
Spring Hill
Bishop Miege High School
Jim Hitch
Guest Opinion Changing horses
In Des Moines pressure grows to turn Prairie Meadows into a casino while still racing summers as a sideline. State limits and local backers could be at risk, with broader gambling looseness feared. The piece urges resisting concessions to save the track and warns of wider ripple effects on riverboat casinos and state control.
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Herald
Des Moines
Prairie Meadows
Iowa
Hawk Eye
Burlington
Letter on abortion and conscience from a fetus to its mother
A fetus writes to its mother about life, faith, and free will, urging against abortion and appealing to divine commandment. The letter condemns drugs and shame while expressing forgiveness should the mother choose termination, and questions whether God will forgive such an act.
Bush's weak campaign record and opportunism critique
The piece argues Bush lacks a coherent domestic program and relies on opportunism. It notes he approved a tax hike, invaded Panama, and defended Kuwait, while crime and unemployment rise. It predicts three paths to re election and mocks Democratic fecklessness. The essay ends by forecasting a clash over luck between Bush and voters.
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George Bush
Willie Horton
American Civil Liberties Union
Bush
Dan Quayle
Shakespeare
Panama
Kuwait
Democratic Party
St. Bernards
Inside look at a life changing medical scare and courage
The narrator recalls a sudden lung cancer scare after a routine preop X ray. A CT scan, biopsy, and tests reveal a malignant tumor with possible spread, delaying results due to equipment issues. He reflects on fear, family support, and lessons in patience, humility, and resilience amid powerful medical uncertainty.
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America
Dr. Phillips
Magic Johnson
Terry
Tim
Kevin
John Wayne
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U.S
St. Bernard
Charley Reese
King
Condon
John Phillips
Virginia
Phillips
Peggy
John McCormally
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