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WEEK FIFTEEN
We debated everyday this week and passed over forty pieces of legislation; all were passed with bipartisan support. To date, we have passed 267 bills in the House; 131 were unanimous votes, 99 were bipartisan, and 37 were straight party lines. Included below are a few bills that...
Spring and summer are salad days. Whether it’s a veggie combination, a platter of fruit with dressing or a hearty pasta dish, most people enjoy salads as a side dish or even a complete meal. I found a vintage copy of “Watkins Salad Book,” published in 1946. The Watkins Company still sells their...
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting
Want to hear my Batman impersonation?
Sure.
Up, up and away!
That’s Superman.
Thanks, man.
Driving by Bruce’s drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me. I noticed signs that had persisted long after the...
Dear Savvy Senior,
What can you tell me about volunteer vacation programs? I’m a healthy, 60-year-old, single woman, and am interested in doing some solo traveling, but would like to tie it with something meaningful.
Purposeful Traveler
Dear Traveler,
If you’re looking to do more on your next...
WEEK FOURTEEN
Week fourteen included two days of debate, a busy Ways and Means committee, and an incredible amount of caucus. Caucus is a time to discuss, clarify, improve, or eliminate a bill. Some of the 26 bills passed on the House floor this week include:
SF 619 is the Governor’s Disaster...
We’ve now completed Week 14 of the 2025 legislative session, and the Iowa Senate had another full week of debate—passing over 30 bills on issues ranging from education and disaster preparedness to election integrity and tax protection. Here’s a look at the key highlights from this week’s work at...
Let Us Talk
We all need to start thinking about Spring Clean Up. This spring it is going to happen in Northwood starting tomorrow April 24 through April 26. This is an opportunity for ALL Northwood residents to tidy up their property. I want to highlight the fact that spring and fall clean ups are...
I was poking around in one of the dollar stores and came across a few slim, paperback cookbooks. Sauté Sizzle (2023, Printer’s Row Publishing Group, Franklin, Tennessee) caught my eye because most kitchens have a skillet. Shane Hetherington is listed as the author. Skillets are possibly the most...
With much of the national news cycle sharing concerns about the national economy, and rising prices, the Northwood Anchor recently received a nugget of wisdom and recommendation from over a century ago.
The information was shared by reader and a favored community educator, Lolita Hammes. The...
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting
It’s a sad thing.
What’s that?
All I’ve saved for a rainy day is the umbrella I lost.
Driving by Bruce’s drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me. Vital statistics from the CDC and NCHS show the states...