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Ten things I learned from the Super Bowl
February 7, 2012 We had a few people over for the big game on Sunday. It was a good time and we had all the fixings you would want from a Super Bowl shindi. more »»
Ask Dr. Wordy
February 5, 2012 Often, my wife will approach me (lustily, of course) and ask me to educate her on various words. more »» 
Let love grow: A fun art project for Valentine’s
February 5, 2012 My daughters are getting really creative and have their own colormehappy workshop at home, which is not bad until you will know it includes cutting all important papers (tags, receipts, bills, mail... more »»
Music: the soundtrack of your spending
February 3, 2012 As I’m sure TV, the internet and our more gambling inclined friends have let us know the Super Bowl is this Sunday. more »»
Mother Nature is one nice lady lately
January 31, 2012 Usually, when the calendar turns to February we are dreading the continuing days of a seemingly neverending winter. We look far ahead to the official start of spring and bundle up and tough it out. more »»
9-year-old struggles with reading comprehension
January 30, 2012 Question: My almost 9-year-old son is in third grade at a private school. His grades are excellent, he scored in the 96th percentile overall on his recent IOWA tests and does well in most areas. more »»
An open letter to Victoria’s Secret
January 29, 2012 Dear Victoria’s Secret, I think enough time has passed that we can talk about the first time we officially “me. more »»
Return of the lunatics
January 27, 2012 Since a few days have passed I?can safely assume that we’ve all survived our State of the Union partie. more »»
The danger on the job
January 24, 2012 To get that perfect photograph or the need-to-have interview sometimes reporters have to get down and dirty. more »»
The perils of baby/dad-proofing your home
January 22, 2012 From day one, babies are born with the instinct to test their durability. To them, their bodies are like a rental car — and they just purchased the largest insurance. more »»
Going dark
January 20, 2012 Civil disobedience is a fairly central trait to being an America. more »»
Outpouring of support appreciated
January 17, 2012 Wow! That pretty much sums up the feeling my family has had the past two weeks. First, we have our second child which was a surreal and magical experience rolled up into one bundle of joy. more »»
This baby is no rental
January 16, 2012 This baby is no rental Here’s a news flash. I actually have big news to report that went on in my life this past week. And I’m not talking about my long nose hairs again either. more »»
Hey everyone, it’s me — ‘That guy!’
January 15, 2012 Periodically I take a break from column writing (hey, I’ve earned it!) and allow another to take up temporary residence on this page. more »»
Fallout food
January 13, 2012 Its cold. Freaky cold. The icy dagger of Damocles has been hanging over our collective head for some time now and we’ve all been quite lucky that warm temps have stayed its descent this long. more »»
Ned Flanders, the Haircut, and Kim K.
January 6, 2012 Congratulations, Iowans. Another election cycle, another caucus survived. more »»
Personal grooming is not my strong suit
January 3, 2012 It may surprise you, but I’m not the kind of guys that spends any length of time in front of the mirror. In fact, personal grooming is not my strong suit. more »»
Make the best of 2012 with resoutions like these
January 1, 2012 Every year, millions of people make New Year’s resolutions that last a day or so ? sometimes an afternoon. If I have any problems, it’s usually the result of other peopl. more »» 
Inspire yourself — A New Year art project
January 1, 2012 What happens in a football game, kick and ball goes here and another kick the ball goes there. We make ourselves a football too when we get stuck in words. more »»
2011, in 565 words
December 30, 2011 Grab the champagne and pre-apologize to the room mates because New Year’s Eve is upon us. For a holiday about new beginnings New Year’s Eve falls into a horribly predictable pattern. more »» Tama Soil and Water Conservation District Commissioners February 8, 2012 will hold the regular meeting in the District Office, 102 W. Highway 30 in Toled. more » Local Events |
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