Opinions
Dear Savvy Senior,
What tips can you recommend for finding affordable prescription eyeglasses? I currently have vision coverage through my employer’s insurance plan but will lose it when I retire in a few months and sign up for Medicare.
--Nearsighted Nancy
Dear Nancy,
You’re wise to plan ahead...
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting
My nephew borrowed my lawn mower and made a lot of money.
He mowed a lot of lawns, huh?
No, he sold my mower.
Driving by Bruce’s drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me. The neighbors’ rooster crowed....
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’s topic: “Eminent Domain & Property Rights - How should Iowa balance private property rights with economic...
What if school didn’t just prepare students for tests, but for life?
Across our communities, that question is turning into action. Through work-based learning opportunities supported by Central Rivers AEA, students are stepping beyond the classroom and into the workforce. What they are discovering...
To the community of Northwood. I hope that by now this comes as no surprise to anyone. After 10 years of service, I am retiring from Northwood Volunteer Fire Company.
On June 2nd 2016, I joined a volunteer fire department, and it changed my life. I was 24 years old and looking for a purpose. Let...
Have you ever been told “Oh, just bring a pan of bars?” It seems that when we’re asked to provide treats for the workplace, church, club meetings, potlucks etc. bars are seen as an easy and popular way to meet the request. Bar Cookie Bonanza (1991, Reiman Publications, Milwaukee) might be just the...
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting
This is the best potato and ham soup I’ve ever eaten.
It’s clam chowder.
This is the worst clam chowder I’ve ever eaten.
Driving by Bruce’s drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me. I was...
Dear Savvy Senior,
I keep hearing about AI in the news and how it’s being used in scams. I’m not very tech savvy and find it confusing. What should I know to protect myself?
--Cautious Senior
Dear Cautious,
You’re not alone. Many older adults are asking the same question. Artificial intelligence...
For many years, Mary Engelbreit’s name has been associated with adorable décor, dishes, kitchen items and more. This time she has ventured into the world of cooking but…not personally, with the help of her friends, family and fans. Mary Engelbreit’s Fan Fare Cookbook (2010, Andrews McMeel...
Maybe it was growing up on a farm that caused me to fall in love with animals, or maybe that’s just how God made me. A dog, a cat, a lamb, a baby pig, a newborn calf – I loved them all – but not chickens.
“Gathering eggs” is what town folks call it. But it’s really “picking eggs” and getting your...