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'Remember the Ladies'
March is Women’s History Month. It is a time to remember the achievements of women and their vital role in American History. John Adams, the future second president of the United States, was away from home serving as a delegate to the Continental Congress in March 1776 when...
Dear Editor:
I am a lifelong resident of North Iowa and I know the positive economic impact North Iowa Area Community College has in our area. NIACC has been an integral part of the community since it opened in 1918 and this is the first bond levy request.
NIACC serves as a catalyst to promote...
Echoes from the Loafers' Club Meeting
I can still wear some of the clothes I wore in junior high.
Nonsense. You're over twice the man you were then. What could still fit you?
Scarves.
Driving by Bruce's drive
I have a wonderful neighbor, named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to...
Dear Editor
In an article concerning a special meeting of the Worth County Compensation Board it was written that I, Jeffrey Greve, would not be seeking re-election. That is not accurate. The Board of Supervisors have had discussions about making the position a full-time position. Currently it is...
President’s Day was celebrated on February 17. This holiday started as two separate holidays, the birthday of Abraham Lincoln on February 12, 1809, and the birthday of George Washington on February 22, 1732. Both had an important place in the history of this nation.
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th...
The following article appears on the Daily Yonder website, online at dailyyonder.com. It discusses mentalities that can be the downfall of rural communities, as well as highlighting the approaches taken by those that thrive. Fortunately, at least in my observation, those leaders in our communities...
Echoes from the Loafers' Club Meeting
It got down to 20 below last night.
It was supposed to hit -22°.
Life is sweet.
Driving by Bruce's drive
I have a wonderful neighbor, named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me, such as: I used my pen to fill in all the capital O’s and...
Echoes from the Loafers' Club Meeting
Did you get that job?
No, they said I had too much experience.
Too much?
And all of it was bad.
Driving by Bruce's drive
I have a wonderful neighbor, named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me, such as: I'm a cog the size of a flyspeck in...
Seven years ago, I committed to living a more physically active and 'fitness-aware' lifestyle. For years, I joked that you would only ever see me running if a bear was chasing me, and gravy was more of a beverage at my seat at the table than anything. Physical well-being was a quality that, being a...
Echoes from the Loafers' Club Meeting
I got up on the wrong side of the bed this morning.
I suppose that put you in a foul mood?
Not until I walked face-first into that wall.
Driving by Bruce's drive
I have a wonderful neighbor, named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me, such...