Opinions
The Iowa Newspaper Association is presenting a monthly feature in Iowa’s newspapers, inviting political leaders of each party to offer perspec-tives on different subjects. This month’s topic: “Water Quality: What is the state doing well and what does it need to do more of to improve the quality of...
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting
I got new eyeglasses at Costco.
They look good. How do you like them?
I like them. Now I see everything in bulk.
Driving by Bruce’s drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me. He was a familiar stranger...
Dear Savvy Senior,
My adult kids keep warning me about scams, but it’s hard to know which calls and messages are dangerous. What scams are most commonly aimed at seniors right now?
--Almost 80
Dear Almost,
Your kids’ concerns are well founded. Financial fraud is a massive – and rapidly growing...
Week seven just passed and was filled with debates following our first legislative deadline. A bill passed on Monday, was an increase of about $111.5 million for the next school year, which will bring total spending on K-12 education by the state to $4.367 billion.
On Wednesday, the Senate passed...
After the first funnel week, committee work slowed and floor debate picked up. This week, we were on the House floor every day, moving more than 40 bills—most with unanimous or strong bipartisan support. Floor debate will continue over the next few weeks as we move legislation from committee to the...
Food is terribly expensive, whether you cook at home or eat in restaurants. Of course, making meals yourself has always been a way to cut costs but often people just need to treat themselves to something another person has cooked and served (plus no dishes to wash!). Food prices are one reason this...
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting
My Uncle Luther could hold his breath for 30 minutes.
That’s incredible.
Not really. He could do it only once.
Driving by Bruce’s drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me. The weather was doing well...
Dear Savvy Senior,
After watching the coverage of the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case, I’m worried about my own elderly mother who lives alone in another state. I want to make sure she’s safe without being intrusive. Are there simple, affordable ways to check in on her from afar?
--Concerned Son...
Good recipes come from sources other than traditional cookbooks. I was poking around in my recipe crypt and found a little folded paper that seemed to have been enclosed in a package of slow cooker plastic liners. I know there are mixed opinions about using these liners but they sure make clean-up...
The United States is the fourth largest country in the world in terms of total area. According to The World Factbook, the U.S. features more than 9.8 million square kilometers (roughly 3.8 million square miles), and the country’s terrain is as diverse as the people who call the nation home. There...