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This week is a bittersweet one for many as we will bid farewell to a treasured part of the community, Ver Helst Drug, and its owners, Dave and Anne Ver Helst.
Ver Helst has always been many things to many people. Of course, the obvious is covered, with medications of all kinds that have kept...
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting
How come the price of a roast beef dinner has doubled?
It’s because the price of lumber is high.
What does that have to do with my dinner?
You use a toothpick after you finish it, don’t you?
Driving by Bruce’s drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce...
It’s finally back. The Worth County Fair is here. Like many people, when I ended my day on June 23, 2019, I did not imagine that I wouln’t be back at the Worth County Fair for nearly two years.
If 2020 taught us anything, it’s to appreciate all things expected, before anything unexpected takes...
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting
Hello.
Hello? You’re leaving.
I know, but I’m terrible at goodbyes.
Driving by Bruce’s drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me. I didn’t recognize some people when they were wearing masks. Now I don’t...
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting
I try to always be a nice person and there’s only one thing that keeps me from accomplishing that.
What’s that?
Other people.
Driving by Bruce’s drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me. Rush hour in a...
I would like to send out a great big congratulation to all the graduating seniors and their parents; especially those from Northwood-Kensett High School. With Covid around I’ll bet it was even more challenging than normal. I was once again amazed by all the scholarships that were awarded, not only...
WEEK NINETEEN – After a week at home
We were back at the Capitol early Monday morning to finish our work for this session. Last week I discussed the House tax policy and this week we passed the compromise between the House, the Senate and the Governor. After extensive negotiations with the Iowa...
Being named a valedictorian or salutatorian is a significant achievement. Every school has its own qualifications, but in general, valedictorians and salutatorians are those individuals who have reached the very highest levels of academic success.
Valedictorian
PrepScholar, a standardized testing...
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting
There was a skunk in my shed. I grabbed my trusty Super Soaker water gun. I was going to let him have, but I couldn’t.
Why not?
He let me have it first and left me smellbound.
Driving by Bruce’s drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass...
Each year on the last Monday of May, Americans celebrate Memorial Day. Memorial Day is a federal holiday that honors and mourns American military personnel who died while performing their duties in service to the United States Armed Forces.
Memorial Day has a rich history and one that’s worth...