Opinions
Welcome to the 2025-2026 school year and a new way for the Northwood-Kensett Co-Activities Directors to communicate with community members.
It has been roughly more than a year since we started sharing this position, and it has been a busy year. Many improvements have happened at our middle/high...
In my typical prowl for interesting cookbooks I came across a simple pamphlet-style booklet titled Old Timey Recipes. It isn’t impressive at all; a two-color cover of brown and cream quilt blocks. The flyleaf tells us it was “collected by Phyllis Connor” with a publication date of 1969 (Old Timey...
Dear Editor,
The Worth County Board of Supervisors is currently considering ending the ongoing litigation process through a settlement agreement with the Worthwhile Wind Energy project. This settlement agreement would allow Invenergy to move forward with building the project but with more...
Dear Editor,
Iowa has a cancer problem. We are ranked second in the nation for new cancer diagnosis, putting Iowa's future in jeopardy.
Earlier this year a resounding 89 percent of Iowans stood together opposed to the cancer gag act and rebuked it at the state level. Now Bayer and other corporate...
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting
I got a quote to have my roof repaired.
What was the quote?
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness.
Driving by Bruce’s drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I...
Dear Savvy Senior,
What’s the best way to find a good handyman or tradesman that can help with small jobs around the house?
Almost 75
Dear Almost,
It’s a great question. Finding a good home repair/handyman can be a bit of a crapshoot. How do you find someone who will return your calls or texts...
As we all continue to mow our yards I need to remind All of you that it is illegal to put grass clippings on to the street.
135.03 Placing Debris on.
It is unlawful for any person to throw or deposit on any street or alley any glass, glass bottle, nails, tacks, wire, cans, trash, garbage,...
It’s time to dig into the huge collection of newspaper clippings, pamphlets published by food companies and other treasures that were lovingly collected and given to me. I’m not sure who “Marge” is but among the other pieces of paper is a white sheet, printed on what looks like a copy machine. It...
Editor’s Note: The following was recently shared about a trove of treasured historical resources that may be lost.
Researchers know that newspapers are the first draft of history. One of the hidden treasures at the State Historical Society of Iowa (SHSI) is a magnificent collection of Iowa...
Echoes from a Loafers’ Club Meeting
Not a single person has wished me a happy birthday today.
I’ll fix that. Happy birthday.
Thanks, but it’s not my birthday.
Driving by Bruce’s drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me. I was taking...