Throughout my life, I wouldn't describe myself as a “mommas boy”. Quite frankly we have always butted heads a little more than we needed too. Oh she’s going to hate that I’m writing this but I’ll do it anyway. Over my five day thanksgiving break this year things looked a little bit ...
Let me start by saying that I can take the cold much better than I can take the heat. As my Ma is known for saying, 'You can always put more clothing on, but you can only take so much off.' Okay, so, traditionally my Ma turns on the furnace on November the first. This happens regardless of ...
I don’t understand why so many are surprised and appalled at the election results. Ever since the insidious scheme of Corporate Capitalism was concocted, the highest goals embedded into the system have always been for individuals to acquire great wealth, power, and unobstructed control, ...
Oh it’s the most thankful time of the year, I think the song goes like that anyway. With this week being one full of thankfulness, family, and friends, it’s the right time to share some things I am thankful for. To start out, I am so very thankful for our newspaper. Oh course the guy who ...
I would like to thank the voters of House District 53 for once again putting their faith in me as their Representative in the Iowa House. I am humbled and honored by your support. This will be my seventh term, and the second term in this new district that includes all of Poweshiek County and ...
The policy of mass deportation of undocumented immigrants was a significant component of the presidential victor’s campaign message. Additionally, a key promise was to improve the economy. Those of the Christian faith are responsible for praying for guidance when voting. The process of making ...
Oftentimes I see buzz and chatter online about our towns. More often than that, I look around and wonder some of the same things myself. If anyone wants to answer these questions about town, please be my guest; give me a call or message me online, I’m genuinely curious. 1-Why is there no ...
As you may know, I am one in which anxieties tend to grow and fester. And I have a story, which I believe justifies my said anxieties. What you're about to read is a story that has come to be known as The Baby Food Incident. Okay, so we have a friend of the family, a couple. And this couple ...
"Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens; bright copper kettles & warm woolen mittens...." Yep, just like Julie Andrews, Here are a few of my favorite things. The dollar menu at any fast food place. Bumper cars at Adventureland. Love bumping into the other guy. Popcorn. Any ...
The church I attend, the Meskwaki Church on 5th school, is gearing up in big way to support Fisher's voucher school. Recently there have been several state courts declaring similar endeavors illegal. At least one Iowa former judge regarding this republican octane driven sketchorama is ...