As a fifth-generation Iowa farmer, I understand the importance of making decisions that sustain a farm for future generations. My family has been farming and raising pigs in central Iowa for more than 155 years. Today, my wife and I, and our son and daughter-in-law raise pigs, corn and beans ...
As the city of Marshalltown prepares for thousands of RAGBRAI cyclists coming to town on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, riders and citizens safety is the number one goal for our Marshalltown Ride Right Committee. Ride Right is the official bicycle safety program developed by RAGBRAI. The name carries a dual meaning: riders are encouraged to ride on the right side of the road and to ride correctly according to Iowa traffic laws and safe cycling practices. This group has been working behind the scenes to help ensure riders safety by riding the route, working with local officials for possible ...
The US Open Golf Championship is being contested this weekend. Participants are competing according to the United States Golf Association official rule book. Believe me, no one wants to be disqualified for not playing according to the rules. So who makes the rules for life? Society? The government? Philosophy? Religion? I would venture to say that with few exceptions, each one of us decides for ourselves what we believe to be the rules for living our lives and it will be a combination of all of the above and based on our personal experience. My personal experience has led me ...
People are excited about peptides. The internet is filled with claims: Peptides raise your energy, boost metabolism, clear your skin, slow down aging, build more muscle, repair injuries ... I want some! But there's a problem: The FDA bans most of them. Why? Dr. Anita Gupta, an ...
I read a lot of books, most of them on Kindle through my smart phone. I like the back lighting, and being able to hold the smart phone in one hand, and the one-touch English Oxford Dictionary. I also like always having a book with me, like when I'm getting my oil changed. The feature I enjoy the most, however, is the ability to pull up a book instantly, from the convenience of my recliner. Why spend time at Barnes & Noble, unless you like the smell of new books, or the library, unless you like the cute librarian? Over the last couple of years, with my bout with cancer, and my forced ...
One of the key challenges of the Reformation, when Protestants split from Roman Catholics 500 years ago, was around the relationship between Scripture and Tradition. Rome tended to devalue Scripture, reserving it for the experts who could read Latin, and put it on equal footing with the ...
