“Rod Stewart Hair”
“I like your hair!” a woman at the party said.
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By now many will no doubt be aware that I am, once again, overseas.
This current venture marks my fifth trip to South Africa to spend my Spring with my sweetheart.
This time, however, will be a first for both of us in one very exciting way: the next flight is one we’ll BOTH be on.
No goodbyes (...
Dear Editor,
As the second funnel deadline approaches this Friday, I encourage you to contact Representative Henry Stone and Senator David Rowley to share your opinions regarding the legislation that both the House and Senate are debating. There are multiple bills that, if passed, will have a...
“Enough Steps”
Anxiety likes numbers.
I only recently realized that a lot of my anxiety fixates on meaningless numbers. I like to know how many there are of a particular thing and then attach meanings—usually sinister, sometimes hopeful, always unreasonable—to these numbers.
How many words are...
All session long, we’ve been working on priorities that a majority of Iowans support and turning those into legislation that will impact the lives of Iowans. We know folks are tired of politics and division. They just want lawmakers to work together to make their lives a bit better.
One of the...
on about the Feb. 19, 2023 pro-Putin rally or the multitude of Republicans and other influential politicians being pro-Putin and anti-support for Ukraine.
Many within the GOP have witnessed their party evolve from promoting isolationism in the 1930’s to moving progressively forward with Dwight...
Dear Editor,
Last week I read a letter by Matt, the librarian at the Lake Mills Public Library, who would like to move the library to where the Truman Helgeson Civic Center is located. While I truly appreciate his ideas of wanting to expand the library and its services, I believe it would be a...
“Tourist Town”
My husband, Peter, and I are staying in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, which is, according to a lot of folks, a tourist town.
Sometimes, the person saying this means it is not a place they would want to spend time. This puzzles me. I’m not sure why a town known for meatpacking or...
Students with disabilities are at higher risk of facing discrimination in non-public school settings and can continue to receive services from their public school, according to new analysis by the Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council.
In response to implementation of the Students First Act,...
With just over a month left in session, there’s still time to make some progress on the issues important to Iowa. I share the frustration of so many Iowans who are exhausted by the divisive politics pushed by too many at the State Capitol this session.
While not every controversial bill will be...
What separates average-to-good Iowa towns from thriving ones, former Governor Terry Branstad often said, is the presence of locally owned banks and a dedicated community newspaper.
Community newspapers are a big part of what makes Iowa, well, Iowa.
And that’s why it’s so troubling that some in...