"History doesn't repeat itselfbut it often rhymes"-Often credited to Mark Twain On July 5, 1914, Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany pledged his country's unconditional support for whatever action Austria-Hungary would choose to take with Serbia after the June 28 assassination of Archduke Franz ...
Well, guess what? Summer heat is officially here because school is now open. Never fails! Oh well, nothing we can do about it here in the great state of Iowa. Avid or voracious readers of this column will quickly notice that this is my third column about going back to school. Ok, so you don't ...
Have you ever wondered what things you would change if suddenly you became the "Boss of the World?" You haven't? Hmmmmm...........I think of things like this from time to time. Ahhh, If I were the Boss, the Ruler, the Dictator of the entire world, the world would be in much better shape. At ...
Credit me a slow learner, but there are certain lessons in life we should have learnedbut we don't. I learned not to throw hay forks over my head at red winged blackbirds. That pitch fork's gonna return, targeting you with uncanny accuracy! Brooms don't protect you from bumblebees, either! ...
Market Report for August 8, 2019It was a full market on this Friday night. The customers were plentiful along with the vendors. We had a couple of new vendors and a returning vendor this Friday night of the Toledo Farmers' Market. And the tomatoes have made their appearance.Kristi brought ...
Iowa's lawmakers justify handing out tax credits and incentives to private businesses by promising those deals will end up benefiting the people of Iowa. However, the transparency and accountability for these programs are so poor that Iowa's taxpayers have no way of knowing whether the tax ...
Our next event at the Wieting will be our "Open House" for the new addition and celebrating the finished product of Phase II.The committee will have all the information in the newspaper soon. This event should take place in four weeks. Watch for it and do plan on attending."See ya at the ...
Q: What draws people to the Iowa State Fair year after year?A: With countless attractions, there's something for everyone at the Iowa State Fair. This world famous agricultural and industrial exposition began 165 years ago and has grown into the largest family friendly celebration in the state ...
For as long as I can remember, August brings out the nostalgia in me. I think it has something to do with school starting soon and eons ago realizing that I had actually passed a grade and was entering the next level. Then it was watching my kids go from 3rd to 4th.........9th to 10th, and ...
There are two kinds of exaggerated expressions: one is simply ridiculous and the other is a reality. Of the first type, my favorite expressions is, "Lower than a snake's belly in a wagon rut!"Of the second, my mother was a master. She'd say, "Mike, if you lie one more time, I'm gonna wash ...