On Dec. 13, while conducting a routine patrol in Palmyra, Syria as part of Operation Inherent Resolve, two members of the Iowa National Guard and a U.S. civilian interpreter were killed, and three other soldiers from Iowa were injured, by a lone ISIS gunman. This despicable terrorist act was ...
I became a widow at age 38 when my son was 7. Solo parenting is hard, but thanks to the Affordable Care Act I’ve been able to work part-time from home in a way that makes our lives work pretty well. In January, my health insurance premiums will jump 79%, from $191 per month to $342. For ...
Another year has passed quicker than we can say “Where did time go?” Over the past 12 months, I have brought you an assortment of natural history notes about the observations from the real world. All those stories touched on a brief glimpse into the workings of nature. It was fun to ...
I was so light headed and unstable on my feet, I had to use one of those electric carts at the supermarket. A first! Geesh. I felt like an old man. Oh, I am an old man! Shoppers scrambled to get out of my way. At 77, I still have my fingers in Medicare insurance. I carry a bag with my insurance material in it. When I get up to leave, people have started offering to carry my bag. And I let them! But worse than that, the other day, when I rang a doorbell, a lady came to the door, eyed me up and down, and offered to carry my bag in. And I let her. For heaven’s sake! If you wanna know ...
We are grateful to everyone who could manage the snow and cold and attend the 2025 presentation of Handel’s Messiah on December 7th. Handel himself began the tradition of raising funds for charity, and this year your generous offering will be shared with the Emergency Food Box and the Salvation Army. The 2026 Messiah presentation will be on Sunday, December 6th. Watch for announcements beginning in October for the November rehearsal schedule. New singers are always welcome!
In early November of this year, I received a request from the Honorable Judge Sharon Soorholtz Greer of the Iowa Court of Appeals to participate in a collaborative workshop to explore the overall needs and available resources for Marshall County citizens. Having worked with the community for ...
