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There are many activities taking place before students get a break from school. Thursday, December 18, includes the eighth Grade Boys’ Basketball home against Clear Lake Classical and the HS boys’ wrestling team is at Lake Mills. The Elementary Gym will host the K-2 Holiday Concert at 6 p.m.,...
“Pork..the other white meat!” Remember that old slogan? In my cookbook crypt, I came across an old (but no publication date) sales promotion pamphlet published by the National Pork Producers Council in Des Moines, Iowa. Titled Pork, Just For The Joy Of Eating, it’s small but mighty; a nice...
The Iowa Newspaper Association is presenting a monthly feature in Iowa’s newspapers, inviting political leaders of each party to offer perspectives on different subjects- this month focuses on Legislative Priorities for 2026.
Time to Deliver for Working Families
By House Democratic Leader Brian...
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting
We’re having a family Christmas party early and then my wife and I are headed to Texas.
Why do you go to Texas each winter? Is it just because it’s warmer?
Of course not. I come from good stock, and I can take the cold. I go to Texas each winter because I...
Dear Savvy Senior,
I recently had an estate plan drafted, including a will, power of attorney and advance directive, but I’m not sure what to do about all my online accounts – email, banking, and social media. What can I do to make sure my family can access what they need and protect my digital...
MORE holiday recipes! You just can’t have too many ideas when the November and December holidays demand groaning tables full of the best variety of food of the year. A friend who knows how obsessed I am with cookbooks gifted me a large box of his late mother’s collection. The following recipes are...
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting
I was cleaning the attic when I found my old flutophone. I began playing it.
I’ll bet that brought back some memories.
It sure did. I remembered how bad I was at playing the flutophone.
Driving by Bruce’s drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce....
Dear Savvy Senior,
My husband and I are relocating to a nearby state to be closer to our daughter and will need to find a new primary care physician when we arrive. We are both in our late 70s and are interested in getting a geriatrician to oversee our health care going forward. Any suggestions...
Setting Thanksgiving
history straight
Thanksgiving is celebrated each fall and often serves as the entry point to the holiday season. Tradition plays a large role in Thanksgiving celebrations, as families incorporate many customs into their celebrations that some believe were once tied to the...
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting
What are all those little bottles?
They’re Wite-Out. I’m collecting them.
Why?
Because they’re corrector’s items.
Driving by Bruce’s drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me. After my father had died, I...