I have some more to report about the new addition.It looks like all of the sheet-rock is up. A number of volunteers and guild members were to paint this past weekend.Outside they have the brick done on the east and south walls, also the decorative wood trim has been added above the brick wall. ...
In the LegislatureThis week was the first week of the 88th General Assembly and the first week of the 2019 legislative session. We heard from Governor Kim Reynolds as she gave the Condition of the State, as well as speeches from Chief Justice Mark Cady on the judiciary and General Timothy Orr ...
January is both Human Trafficking and Stalking Awareness Month. Trafficking and stalking are problems that continue to plague our society. Estimates show there are more than 40 million victims of human trafficking around the world, most of which are women and children. It's happening in Iowa ...
Just for a quick clarification, this is NOT my annual "pet-peeves" column, which by the way will be around our celebration of April Fool's Day. So if you have any specific and personal pet peeves of your very own, you can let me know what they are if you so desire. No, today's column is just ...
The legislative session is well underway. As always, the first week is filled with ceremony and speeches, but this year we also saw the inauguration of Governor Reynolds and Lt.Gov. Gregg on Friday. On Monday we were sworn in to the 88th General Assembly with 22 new members to the Iowa House. ...
Dear Editor:Throughout its history, the Iowa State Fair has been a unique institution, serving to educate, inform and entertain people from all walks of life. From the first Fair in Fairfield in 1854, to 1886 when it found a permanent home, to today, the Iowa State Fair has been our state's ...
The Wieting Theatre Guild was given a tour of the new addition. Although there is a lot to be done you can see the possibilities. It will be nice when it is done.Are you ready to help raise the money to finish Phase II? Our committee has a number of fundraisers coming up this year. Remember ...
Taking some action on the part of the City of Toledo on the Iowa Juvenile Home / State Training School for Girls campus here is a commendable step in the right direction.On a 3-2 vote the council endorsed sending a letter to Des Moines seeking some action on the matter.However, the action ...
The issues of student success and retention are something on which all colleges across the United States are focused. The goal of retention is to have students remain enrolled from fall to spring semester and from first year to second year. Retention and student success are campus-wide ...
Every Church and denomination has them. Every Sunday, you will receive your weekly Church Bulletin. Different styles, different techniques, a story here, a story there, perhaps a joke every now and then and all the pertinent information that every Congregant needs to know. And they're all ...