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Autism is front and center these days with more and more children (and some adults) being diagnosed as “on the spectrum.” It’s a many-faceted disorder with different levels of involvement. The Autism Society of Iowa compiled a cookbook in 2013 (Morris Press Cookbooks, Kearney, Nebraska) as a...
Final Week
After a 22-hour day, we ended our legislative session at 6:31 AM last Thursday. We passed 314 bills, 85% were with bipartisan support. We ended session with agreements on all budgets, and the overall budget was $9.4255 billion, an increase of $478.1 million over the prior year.
The...
That big, beautiful pile of newspaper and magazine clippings from long, long ago keeps calling my name. Trying to lure me away from reading “real” cookbooks to take a look at what people cooked back in the day. It’s spring! It’s rhubarb time! I found a batch of delicious sounding recipes to use...
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting
You know how in sports, competitors toss the ball to the fans after a victory?
Yes, but you’re not supposed to do that in bowling.
I know that now.
Driving by Bruce’s drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts...
Dear Savvy Senior,
I take Advil pretty regularly for arthritis pain and headaches, but how can I tell if I’m taking more than is safe?
Achy Alan
Dear Alan,
Ibuprofen – better known by one of its brand names, Advil – is one of the most popular medications on the market today for treating all...
Spring is a time for various celebrations: graduations, confirmation, bridal showers, Memorial Day gatherings and more. A buffet is an easier way to entertain than a sit-down dinner and the host/hostess can always ask friends and relatives to bring something for the table. This is definitely not a...
Dear Editor,
With inflation spiraling upward, due in large part to the raising of tariffs abroad. Investors, along with the general public, are fearing a recession unlike any we’ve seen before.
Cutting taxes, loosening of regulations and lowering of interest rates may have helped in the past to...
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting
Do you get a deer license each year?
I don’t hunt for deer.
Why not?
I figure if a deer loses something, it can hunt for it by itself.
Driving by Bruce’s drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to...
Dear Savvy Senior,
What websites or apps can you recommend to help older people find employment opportunities? I’m 60 and have been out of work for nearly a year now and need some help.
Seeking Employment
Dear Seeking,
To help you find employment, there are a number of job-search websites and...
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Week Seventeen
After negotiations with the Senate and the Governor an overall budget agreement was reached. We were able to keep several House priorities including increased funding for long-term care facilities and nursing homes, community colleges, and non-certified school personnel....