Opinions
88th General
Assembly:
As we reach the last week of March 2022 I am amazed at how swiftly time is passing here at the Capitol. This week we are working on important legislation in the Senate and legislation from the House.
SF 2378, legislation regarding the redemption of cans and bottles (...
Last week I lamented on the demise of the wonderful tea rooms that used to be so popular. This week we’ll remember Flora Lynne’s that once occupied a lovely old home in Forest City. Favorites at Flora Lynne’s (2003, Brennan Printing, Deep River, IA) tells the story of how the tea room and antique...
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting
Have you ever had the theme song from “The Flintstones,” “Gilligan’s Island” or “The Beverly Hillbillies” stuck in your brain?
No.
Well, you do now.
Driving by Bruce’s drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur...
Dear Savvy Senior,
I will be 65 and eligible for Medicare in a few months and am interested in getting a Medicare Advantage plan to cover my health care and medications. What tips can you provide to help me pick a plan?
Ready to Retire
Dear Ready,
Medicare Advantage plans have become very...
I’m sure I’m not the only one who remembers when lovely tea rooms were all the rage and every town worth its salt had one or two. We had a wonderful tea room here in Northwood that I enjoyed many times. “America’s Best Tea Room Recipes” (2004, CQ Products, Waverly, Iowa) is a book filled with the...
Echoes From the Loafers’ Club Meeting
I never buy deodorant.
Why not?
People, sometimes strangers, give it to me.
Driving by Bruce’s drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me. A Ford F-150 pickup passed me. It attempted to pass everyone in a...
Dear Savvy Senior,
I need to find someone honest and reliable to look after my estate, health and long-term care when I’m no longer able to do it myself. I’m a 67-year-old recent widow with no children and one sibling I rarely talk to. Any suggestions?
Solo Ager
Dear Solo,
This is big concern...
Spring is just around the corner and I see quite a few people outside cleaning up. I want to remind all Northwood residents that Spring Cleanup days are set for April 27 through April 30. I also want to let you know that hazardous waste collection will be held this fall.
There seems to be a lot of...
Week 10
It was the end of the second funnel week on Thursday and the legislature was busy getting legislation approved. The second funnel is a deadline to keep both the House and the Senate focused on the bills they can pass this year. For bills to stay eligible for debate this year, they must be...
This week we experienced another legislative deadline - our second funnel week. While last week was dedicated to floor debate, this week we were back to full committee meetings – working through bills which have passed the House and been sent to the Senate for consideration and passage. This sets...