When it comes to relieving stress, more giggles and guffaws are just what the doctor ordered. Whether you’re guffawing at a sitcom on TV or quietly giggling at a newspaper cartoon, laughing does you good. Laughter is a great form of stress relief, and that’s no joke. A good sense of humor ...

It started by tearing out Buddy’s dog pen, which was right outside our kitchen door. We had to put Buddy to sleep. Walking out the kitchen door and seeing his vacant pen was too much of a reminder of ole Buddy Boy. He was with us 15 years and was a big part of our family. But with my health ...

Week 8: A stronger and safer Iowa Last weekend, I enjoyed attending the Colo-NESCO Royal Gala with Senator Kara Warme. It was great to see so many folks from NE Story County supporting students at Colo-NESCO. On Monday, the House HHS Appropriations Subcommittee visited Des Moines University ...

Your local newspaper, the Times-Republican, has historically been a little bit of everything from a news and information perspective. It has always provided local news that is uniquely sourced, but it also offers ample amounts of state, national, and world news. It publishes television ...

One moment can change a child’s life forever. A car crash. A fall. A sports injury. Suddenly, a student who once kept up in class is struggling to remember directions, control emotions, or keep up with schoolwork. When that student walks back into school, the question becomes: Who knows what ...

The University of Northern Iowa won, for now, a big one. No, it was not a three-point shot at the buzzer by the women’s basketball team or a two-point conversion on a trick play to secure a victory by the football team. This is bigger than all of those by far. UNI just received a $2.4 ...