As most know, last week was National Nurses Week. We honor all Nurses everywhere for a "JOB WELL DONE." I've had several bouts in the hospital over the years and I've always have been treated with the utmost dignity and respect by Nurses. I've also had the privilege to have worked with nurses ...

The Stoplight Festival will be on Friday, July 8 at 4 to 9 p.m. on the courthouse square.The Wieting Theatre Guild will be participating by having the dunk tank. We will run it from 4-6 p.m. The guild will also have some other things lined up. More about this some other time.I understand there ...

My mom was born way back in 1915 and she left me in 1988. She was full blown Irish and for the record, Dad was 100% Czech. Their offspring, (my 2 brothers and sister), were quite a mess of genetics and heredity. However, with me being the baby of the family, I probably, (honest opinion here), ...

First I want to inform you that the Camp Creamery school for July 25 - 29 is full. If you think you can register your child; not this year.The Wieting will start having Thursday night movies beginning June 2. This seems to be popular, so we are still going with it. Doors open at 6:30; movie ...

I know the month of April is just about over, but did you know that April is National Volunteer Recognition Month? Volunteers are a special breed of people. They recognize a need and instead of wondering why no one is filling that need, they roll up their sleeves and instantly become that ...

Last time we talked about pet peeves; those things that just irritate the "bejeebers" out of us. Well, fair is fair, so this week, just settle yourself down, relax a bit, close your eyes and sing along with me;"RAINDROPS ON ROSES AND WHISKERS ON KITTENSBRIGHT COPPER KETTLES AND WARM WOOLEN ...

Don't forget the Bluegrass music event on Sunday, April 24, 2 p.m. at the Wieting. Price of admission is $15 per person. There will be 3 separate bands performing. They are "Banjoy", "The Great Bluegrass Herons", and "Straightbackchair".Also don't forget to get your child registered for Camp ...

Well, this is the one column you've been waiting for, Pet Peeves! The long winter drought is over and it's time to once again look closely at those little and sometimes not-so-little things that really get under our skin. Those Pet Peeves that really grind our gears, tweek our eyebrows and ...

All of you who enjoy bluegrass music, we have an event for you on Sunday, April 24 at 2 p.m. The bands that will be playing are: Banjoy, with Bob Black, a member of Bill Monroe's Bluegrass Boys; The Great Bluegrass Herons from Sharon Center and Straightback Chair from Iowa City.Tickets may be ...

This coming Sunday, (me thinks), March 20 will be the first day of spring. We've enjoyed (or not), the prelude to spring with Daylight Saving Time and now we're ready for spring. But before we get there, here are some interesting tidbits about one on the top four seasons of the year:Spring is ...