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Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting
You know what they say about getting older?
No, what?
I don’t remember either.
Driving by Bruce’s drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me. I needed a good password. I always need one. I was trying to...
Dear Savvy Senior,
My wife and I were recently talking about updating our will and wondered if we should also set up a trust. How do we know if we need one?
--Planning Ahead
Dear Planning,
That’s an excellent question. A will is one of the most important tools in estate planning, but many people...
Last year I wrote an article about the state of Iowa Track and Field and specifically about one of the best runners we have in our state, Quentin Nauman. This year as the state track meet was winding down, I sat up at the top of section F listening to team scores and thinking about the pride I have...
Another “mystery” cookbook has come my way. This one simply says “7” and First Congregational Church on the cover. It’s a vintage book with construction paper covers and typewritten pages printed on an old-style copy machine. No indication where the church was/is or the date the book was hand...
To the Editor:
As a farmer and Worth County Supervisor, I spend a lot of time thinking about what it takes to keep rural Iowa viable — to keep young people here, keep farms profitable, and keep our communities strong. Those aren’t abstract concerns. They’re the reality of life in Worth County....
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting
I applied for a job at a convenience store. They asked me where I see myself in five years.
What did you tell them?
In a mirror.
Driving by Bruce’s drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me. I...
Dear Savvy Senior,
Can men get osteoporosis or is it mostly a problem for women? When I fell and broke my wrist last winter, the ER doctor told me I might have osteoporosis, but I never followed up. What can you tell me?
--Almost 70
Dear Almost,
A lot of people think osteoporosis is only a women...
Inspiration is defined in the Merriam Webster dictionary as someone that people admire and want to be like. Now you may be thinking, why is Troy writing about inspiration this week? He should be focused on State Track and getting the girls ready to roll on the Blue Oval. Well I am, but I also think...
The State Track Meet begins Thursday at Drake Stadium in Des Moines. Congratulations to Ivy Urbatsch who advanced in the 800, 1500 and 3000 Meter runs. She broke her own school record last Thursday at the State Qualifying Meet in the 3000 Meter run by 17 seconds.
The summer sports season is in...
Biggest news this week for our area —Summit Carbon Solutions’ decision to discontinue its proposed pipeline routes in Worth and Mitchell counties — including connections to Absolute Energy and POET Hanlontown. This is a significant development for north Iowa landowners and communities. Summit...