“Rod Stewart Hair” “I like your hair!” a woman at the party said.
Dear Editor,
“What Cats Like” “I’ve been reading about cats,” my husband, Peter, tells me. Peter has never had a cat before. “Oh, yeah?” “Salt is not good for their kidneys. We have to give Felix unsalted fish.”
Q: Will Congress renew the Farm Bill this year?
Dear Editor, As we approach Ag Week, March 17-23, I’ve been reflecting on the 82 years our family has been farming in Winnebago County. While we’re deeply tied to the land, our real roots are found in this tight-knit community.
“A Borrowed Plate” My husband, Peter, and I were surprised that two plates were missing.

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It is that time of year once again, July Jubilee is happening this weekend. The weekend provides a time for citizens to not only step out of their routines, but have a little fun. While it provides a welcome respite from the summer doldrums to people living in the community, the weekend also is...
Cash flow issues are one of the big reasons small businesses fail. And these types of problems are directly related to an owner not staying on top of the numbers and having poor accounting practices. The good news is you don’t need a crystal ball to forecast what lies ahead for your company. By...
If you are anything like me, and my family, you find that you have a lot of “stuff,” when you take a moment to inventory the possessions in your home. I guess I have always known that, but it was really driven home this past year, as we have been cleaning out “stuff” from two houses, representing...
Many have been decrying the lack of political discourse over the past few years, and how uncivil we have become as a society. That was evident, for sure, in the past Presidential election, when rhetoric on both sides escalated to a disgusting level. It has also been evident in the actions of...
The Trump Administration, like its predecessors, has shown an apparent appetite for the use of force overseas. The “mother of all bombs” dropped on Syrian troops, saber-rattling toward North Korea, deployments of U.S. forces in 10 or more countries—all of this suggests a growing comfort with the...
I’ve spent my life in many places, with one of the longest tenures being Edina, Minnesota. We have a bold, talented, and intrepidly liberal Senator named Al Franken. Until recently, he was best known as a comedy writer, comedian, and social commentator. While I’m solidly in the “conservative”...
Whether it’s a matter of comfort, appearance or safety, there are many medical procedures that you may want or need, but your health insurance won’t cover. Laser eye surgery may fall into the want category for most people and it can be a hefty investment with each eye costing several thousand...
At the ripe old age of 26, I returned to Osceola, to be the Director of the Clarke County Office of the Iowa Department of Human Services. My office was down the hall from the offices of the treasurer, auditor, and recorder. After I left that position, Governor Kim Reynolds became Clarke County...
Moving into a place of your own for the first time is a huge step. I remember my first post-college apartment move. It was nothing special, but it was mine. It came with a few new challenges and responsibilities and all sorts of opportunities. For the first time, I was able to decide how to...
I’ve had a number of conversations recently that convince me our country is divided into two political camps separated by a deep and uncomfortably wide gap. No, I’m not talking about liberals and conservatives, or pro- and anti-Trump voters. I’m talking about people who believe in politics and our...

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