As you know, last Monday was Memorial Day, the day we take a moment or two and honor those brave men and women who gave their lives for the freedoms we cherish today. But it’s also a time for people to reflect on all our loved ones that have passed on. Deb and I don’t get down to Chelsea ...
Schooling at home for our children is probably one of the most stressful events for most parents during this virus outbreak. Thoughts plague the mind, such as “How do I make sure my kids are getting the education they need?” “I’m not qualified to teach them!” Etc. Relax! You can do ...
Letter to the Editor: 72 nd Horse Race, Well we’re in the final stretch Ms. Blackcloud and me. I see she’s got this newspapers endorsement. To quote a general, the center’s giving way, the flanks are overun, I have them just where I want them. I spent 30 years on my ...
Letter to the Editor:Representative Dean Fisher has shown strong leadership during these trying times. Throughout the Coronavirus outbreak Rep. Fisher has done an extraordinary job relaying day-to-day updates through social media to his constituents.Fisher also took a personal role in sewing ...
About once a year I have to clear my over-used brain of all the little stuff that really bugs me throughout the year. It's my form of therapy, I guess. Simply put I call it my "Annual Pet Peeve's Column." Those little and perhaps not-so-little annoyances in life that bug the "bejeebers" out of ...
Growing up on a farm in northern Iowa in the 50's, we lost a hog which slipped on ice and had a split pelvis. Having to put it down, the butcher came to our farm and slaughtered the hog. Nothing was as fascinating to a little kid than watching the dressing out of that hog! But nothing was ...
Letter to the Editor:In Tama County, it's easy to see how important agriculture is to our way of life. I'm a proud farmer and a long-time member of the Iowa Farm Bureau, so I know first-hand how easily unpredictable factors can turn fortunes upside down when raising corn and soybeans. However, ...
Before I begin this absolutely true story about my Mother, here are a couple other things about her. Mom was the "left-over Queen of Chelsea." In fact her leftovers were so widely known, used and eaten on a daily basis, we never did know what her original meal was!!! However being the great ...
Dear Editor,All around us, I see our neighbors and communities powering through this health crisis together. From our healthcare workers and store clerks to delivery drivers and farmers, Iowans honor the everyday heroes who are on the frontlines, providing essential services in new ways.At ...
What's fascinating about the description of the Flood of Noah's time in the Bible is that many ancient cultures described the same experience in amazing detail!Noah was spared his life, along with his immediate family; but they had to be "self-quarantined" for about 365 days on the Ark. ...