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The following article appears on the Daily Yonder website, online at dailyyonder.com. It discusses mentalities that can be the downfall of rural communities, as well as highlighting the approaches taken by those that thrive. Fortunately, at least in my observation, those leaders in our communities...
Echoes from the Loafers' Club Meeting
It got down to 20 below last night.
It was supposed to hit -22°.
Life is sweet.
Driving by Bruce's drive
I have a wonderful neighbor, named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me, such as: I used my pen to fill in all the capital O’s and...
Echoes from the Loafers' Club Meeting
Did you get that job?
No, they said I had too much experience.
Too much?
And all of it was bad.
Driving by Bruce's drive
I have a wonderful neighbor, named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me, such as: I'm a cog the size of a flyspeck in...
Seven years ago, I committed to living a more physically active and 'fitness-aware' lifestyle. For years, I joked that you would only ever see me running if a bear was chasing me, and gravy was more of a beverage at my seat at the table than anything. Physical well-being was a quality that, being a...
Echoes from the Loafers' Club Meeting
I got up on the wrong side of the bed this morning.
I suppose that put you in a foul mood?
Not until I walked face-first into that wall.
Driving by Bruce's drive
I have a wonderful neighbor, named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me, such...
Dear Editor:
As Executive Director of Winn-Worth Betco, I have seen firsthand the positive economic impact North Iowa Area Community College has in Winnebago and Worth counties each year. NIACC has been an intrinsic part of the community since it opened in 1918.
The ability to afford NIACC’s...
It’s time to revisit 'Profiles In Courage'
It was a tumultuous time with the country bitterly divided. The President had just fired a high ranking and much respected United States public official and was traveling the country promoting his executive policies, in defiance of radical criticism from...
Dear Editor
I am proud to support Pete Buttigieg on February 3. As a farmer, I believe that Pete has the best plan to strengthen our agricultural economies and bring prosperity back to rural America.
Farmers are facing pressure from all sides. Farm incomes have plummeted over the last three years...
Echoes from the Loafers' Club Meeting
I went to a movie yesterday that made me cry.
A really sad film, eh?
No, really high-priced popcorn.
Driving by Bruce's drive
I have a wonderful neighbor, named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me, such as: I donned warm clothes and...
By Jeff Morgan Iowa Culture Wire Each time the caucuses roll around, Iowa gets national attention about our role in choosing the next leader of the free world. It’s a chance to show how seriously we take our first-in-the-nation responsibility. But truth be told, Iowans have been first in lots of...