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Back in the dark ages…actually the 90s….there seemed to be a tea room on every corner of every town of any size. Big ones with a varied menu that changed with the seasons and little ones with set menu items that the regulars ordered over and over. Lunch was usually a rather elegant affair,...
My Grandpa Ostrander was a farmer. He farmed two miles south of Buffalo Center. His fields of corn grew tall, his soybean fields emerald green, his Thanksgiving blessing a poem.
Aunts, uncles and cousins clasped hands as Grandpa stood to pray. “For the sweet smell of the soft earth, for fat, ripe...
Dear Editor,
At the recent Iowa Senate primary, Doug Campbell lost to Waylon Brown by 245 votes. Some days later, Brown resigned and took a job with an energy company. Brown had been preventing bills regarding the pipeline from coming to the floor of the Senate. Doug Campbell is now the candidate...
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting
There’s only one thing that scares me during Halloween.
Which is?
Exactly.
Driving by Bruce’s Drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me. I walked down a sidewalk. A store owner was using a long-legged...
Dear Savvy Senior,
I’ve been diagnosed with sleep apnea and have been trying to use a CPAP device for the past six months but can’t tolerate it. Are there any alternative treatment options you can tell me about?
Sleepy Sam
Dear Sam,
I’m sorry to hear your CPAP mask is keeping you awake at night...
As has happened before, this “cookbook” is not a book at all. It’s a set of 30 recipe cards in a boxed set. The cards are printed on card stock and can be wiped off. That’s important because they were published to help children get comfortable in the kitchen and spills DO happen. Ingredients and a...
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting
I don’t understand the mutual funds I bought.
I know how you feel. I’m trying to make sense of my investments.
I’m just trying to make cents of my investments.
Driving by Bruce’s Drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive,...
Dear Savvy Senior,
What’s the easiest way to compare Medicare Part D prescription drug plans? My Part D premium is increasing again in 2025, so I would like to use the fall open enrollment to find and sign up for a cheaper plan.
Shopping Around
Dear Shopping,
I’m happy to hear you’re comparing...
There are some cooks who don’t pull their slow-cookers (CrockPots®) out of the cupboard until the weather turns cool. Actually, I think this kitchen helper is much more appreciated when it’s blistering hot outside and no one wants to turn on the oven or stove to add to the heat. No matter, the...
Editor’s Note:
This week is National Newspaper Week. It is a week where newspapers like the Northwood Anchor and Manly Signal take a moment to share why we do what we do.
At our newspapers, we work to keep our readers informed about what is going on in their local government. We let you know when...