There's an old story of a very rich man back in the roaring 20's who threw enormous parties at his mansion. One of his pride and joys was his new saltwater pool in which he had the ability to let swim in various exotic ocean fish.One very hot fourth-of-July he had the biggest crowd ever at his ...
Underlying the recent publicity concerning the resentencing and parole of Kristina Fetters is new research dealing with brain development that has led the U.S. and Iowa Supreme Courts to conclude that juveniles are not as culpable as adults. Such a belief originally led to the development of ...
Proper hearing was not afforded before the Iowa Department of Human Services announced the shutdown of the Iowa Juvenile Home / State Training School for Girls in Toledo.Several of what are felt are unanswered questions have been submitted to Governor Terry Branstad concerning the decision by ...
Every fall, Iowa hunters head outside into the crisp weather to enjoy a day of pheasant hunting with friends and family. Unfortunately, in recent years this tradition has taken a big hit from a sharp decline in pheasant populations. Concerned Iowa hunters have been looking for answers - and ...
Investor's Business Daily in a recent editorial reported that the federal government "has spent $3.7 trillion on welfare in the past five years, with virtually nothing to show for it." Adding more dismal news the economy continues to grow at a slow pace and unemployment remains high. The ...
We think of education as the great equalizer, and we count on our schools to give every child a fair shot at success as an adult.Unfortunately, some kids face bigger challenges in school than their classmates do because their families are struggling to make ends meet. The number of Iowa kids ...
The school board has decided to call a special election on February 4th to get permission to raise taxes on property owners for the next ten years. They were declined on September 10th. February 4th can be pretty blustery and blizzardlike, so I am hoping for good weather so rural residents and ...
In my previous column I talked about a meeting between a delegation from Toledo and the governor's office regarding the Iowa Juvenile Home (IJH). That meeting occurred the afternoon of Friday, November 15 at the capitol. The delegation included attorney Jim Roan, President of the State Bank of ...
This is shaping up to be one of the most critical holiday shopping seasons in recent memory. Due to a quirk in the calendar, Thanksgiving arrives less than a month before Christmas. With the economy looking to rebound, this year's Black Friday has drawn even more attention.For consumers, Black ...
When I was a little girl, my father would take me to church on Thanksgiving Eve or maybe Thanksgiving morning. He would march me down the aisle and plop us two rows from the pulpit, right in front. Now, I never did know if that was because that is where he liked to sit, or if it was an attempt ...