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Naeve Hospital in Albert Lea, Minnesota was established in 1905 when a local couple, Theodore and Dorthea Naeve donated their home to become a medical facility. The local community was so thankful that $21,000 was raised in two days to make this dream come true! In 1997, the hospital became part of...
Dear Savvy Senior,
What can you tell me about reverse mortgages? When my husband passed away last year my income dropped almost in half, and I’ve been struggling to keep up with my monthly living expenses.
Senior Homeowner
Dear Senior,
For retirees who own their home and want to stay living...
Dear Constituents,
We have just completed our sixth week in the Iowa Senate, and it has been our busiest week yet, filled with active participation in subcommittees and committees. I want to share some important updates regarding legislation we are currently considering.
One significant bill I...
WEEK SIX
1 Out of 10 Iowans Have Unclaimed Property
In Iowa, there is currently more than $587 million in safekeeping waiting to be claimed. Each year, millions of dollars and hundreds of safe deposit boxes are turned over to the Treasurer’s Office after financial institutions and businesses lose...
According to the Merrium-Webster Dictionary, the term “panhellenic” refers to all things Greek. It is often attached to a women’s group or sorority and celebrates the origin or ancestry of Greeks. Mason City, IA has a rich history of Greek families who settled there. Flavors of Panhellenic was...
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting
I had a rough morning.
What happened?
I got up.
Driving by Bruce’s drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me. I’d put some blueberries on my oatmeal because I wanted the blueberry of happiness to visit me...
Dear Savvy Senior,
What can you tell me about service dogs for seniors with disabilities? My 67-year-old father has chronic arthritis and Parkinson’s disease, and I’m wondering if an assistance dog could help make his life a little easier.
Dog Loving Leah
Dear Leah,
For people with disabilities...
Hey friends,
No matter the weather, we kept things moving in the Iowa Senate this week! We held our first floor debates of the year, sending a couple of key bills over to the House while continuing our work in subcommittees and committees. Here are some of the highlights:
Making Life Easier for...
WEEK FIVE
Another week of commitee work, subcommitees, and floor debate on SSA. One more week where school funding was the focus. The Senate passed a 2% increase in SSA early in the week and we amended their bill with our proposal and passed it on Thursday. I would have liked to have seen a higher...
No cookbooks today. Sometimes I like to just report on my own cooking, family recipes or things I’ve tried that are good enough to make over and over. The following are sometimes less than conventional with flexible amounts of ingredients depending upon what the cook’s tastes are and or how many...