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Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting
I have three chickens in my backyard. One hen lays brown eggs.
That’s not unusual.
Oh, no? Could you do it?
Driving by Bruce’s drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me. Another wonderful neighbor, Jared...
Dear Savvy Senior,
Are there any proven strategies to preventing cognitive decline? I have a family history of dementia and worry about my own memory and cognitive abilities as I grow older.
Forgetful at 55
Dear Forgetful,
For most people, starting in their fifties and sixties, the brain’s...
On Tuesday, November 4, our community will consider renewing the voted Physical Plant and Equipment Levy for the Lake Mills Community School District.
Like most Iowa school districts, we have had the benefit of this critical levy for many years. If the voted PPEL is renewed in November, we plan on...
Hope Community Church in Dallas is a non-denominational congregation. They were formed to give people a place to worship God who might not otherwise attend church or feel welcome there. Inspired Recipes from Hope Community Church (2000, Cookbook Publishers Inc., Lenexa, Kansas) was a fundraiser...
The month of October has been home to many historical events over the years. Here’s a look at some that helped to shape the world in October 1925.
• Three workers are burned alive when the Church Hill Tunnel in Richmond, Virginia, collapses on October 2. The tragedy is partly responsible for the...
Dear Editor,
Consolidating power, re-writing the constitution, silencing critics. All this could be said of any foreign dictator. But we have a president now who poses a clear threat to democracy. As well as to life as we know it.
This is not a political issue for me. I favor tax cuts and oppose...
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting
The traffic was terrible this morning. It was backed up for miles, and every driver was honking a horn.
What caused that?
I couldn’t tell. They were all behind me.
Driving by Bruce’s drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive,...
Dear Savvy Senior,
What does Medicare factor into their star rating system? I need to find a new Medicare plan during the open enrollment period and want to get it right this time.
Medicare Shopper
Dear Shopper,
If you’re shopping and comparing Medicare Advantage plans (the alternative to...
Imagine a classroom where every student, no matter their ability, can fully participate, talk, and learn. Thanks to new developments in assistive technology (AT), this idea is becoming real across the schools served by Central Rivers Area Education Agency (AEA). These tools—like text-to-speech,...
Where did the time go? The fall regular season of sports is starting to wrap up. At the high school level, upcoming volleyball matches include a triangular at West Hancock with North Butler on Thursday, October 16th, and the start of post-season play on Monday, October 20, at Lake Mills. The...