So a moth goes into a podiatrist's office. "Come in," says the podiatrist, "What's the problem?" The moth drops down into the nearest chair and says "What's the problem? I don't even know where to start. First of all, my boss is a vicious tyrant who gets off on the petty torments he puts me ...
Market Report for May 25, 2018Bearing in mind it was a holiday weekend the Toledo Farmers' Market was a busy place. I hope everyone had a relaxing safe Memorial Day weekend. The articles are a little mixed up this week. Hopefully we will get back on track next week. Thanks for reading.April ...
Reading this column requires some standards. High standards! We don't just accept anyone. There are some rigorous requirements one must pass through. One of them is passing the final exam to see if you can continue to enjoy this column each and every week. We sure hope you are ready, ...
Market Report for May 18, 2018Finally the weather was wonderful for the Toledo Farmers' Market. With the smell of kettle corn in the air, customers lined up at their favorite vendor's tables waiting for the sound of the whistle to start the market. The Back Yonder Boys were playing some music ...
Do you use social media as a news source? Are you sure you can separate fact from fiction?In January 2018, Farhad Manjoo of The New York Times decided to turn off all his digital news notifications, unplug from social networks, and subscribe to three print newspapers and a weekly magazine. ...
Letter ot the Editor:I support Thomas Heckroth for the Democratic nomination for Congress from Congressional District 1 in the June 5 primary because I believe it is time we elect someone who truly understands what it means to be our "Representative".Thomas is a 6th generation Iowan whose ...
The GreatWar 1914-1918Flanders Poppy on the First World War battlefields.By John McCrae, May 1915In Flanders fields the poppies blowBetween the crosses, row on row,That mark our place; and in the skyThe larks, still bravely singing, flyScarce heard amid the guns below.We are the Dead. Short ...
Letter to the Editor:Last year when I wrote this letter, I was not sure that it could get any better. Today, I know that for this community, anything is possible! The 26th anniversary of Night of Stars was held last month to benefit Iowa River Hospice and the American Cancer Society. It was an ...
This Monday, May 28, amidst the family reunions, picnics, ball games, parades and burgers galore, let's also celebrate "Memorial Day." A day to remember the men and women who gave their lives so that we can enjoy those hot dogs and hamburgers in relative peace, safety and security. More than ...
Letter to the Editor:May is Beef Month!Driving across Iowa, do you ever hear, "look, there's a cow!"? I'm sure it happens often with 19,677 farms raising beef cows in the state.The Kubik family has raised beef cattle for many generations. After college, my husband Alex bought 5 bred cows of ...