“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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“Sharing a Story” My nephew, Beau, keeps me on my toes. Keeping on my toes is a good way to develop balance and agility. It is also a good way to fall on my face and embarrass myself. But since I don’t spend a lot of time with teenagers—and not nearly enough with Beau—I am trying. Right now, he’...
Dear Editor,  As a WCTA customer we received notice of a rate increase starting in February. The only complaint I have, is our area television news coverage. We don’t have an Iowa television station. We have channels 3, 6, and 10; all covering southeast Minnesota. Case in point, Iowa had a school...
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said Tuesday she plans to continue work this year on cutting taxes and consolidating and reorganizing Iowa’s state government systems with a focus on special education, boards and commissions and mental health care providers. The governor gave her Condition of the State...
“Red Squirrel Thoughts” I drove my parents to their cabin this week. My mom is having some terrible pain in her jaw and wasn’t sure she was up to the drive, and my dad doesn’t see well enough to drive anymore. I felt lucky to spend time in the car with them, driving north. There was almost no...
Q: What’s ahead in the new year? A: The appalling violence at Perry High School this week was a shocking and tragic beginning to the new year. Barbara and I join the Perry community, and all of Iowa, in grieving for those affected by this terrible event. Our prayers will remain with the city of...
“Year End Ambitions” It’s the time of year when I look back and see where I’ve been and wonder where I’m going. On the shortest days of the year, I like to do a little recalibration. I take a look at what I had hoped to do and ways in which I want to change my thinking. Some years I have had...
2023 marked 100 years since the Iowa Legislature created the position of Iowa Secretary of Agriculture. In that time, 15 different Iowans have had the opportunity to lead the talented team at the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. Though much has changed since 1923, one thing has...
Dear Editor,   The hackles on the necks of Iowan’s were raised before Christmas as a result of a satanic altar and statue with a goat’s head wreath being placed in the rotunda of the Iowa State Capital. The protest from conservative Christians was swift and to be expected. In Minnesota the...
“Wild Children” The children were in the pew in front of me. We had not arrived early enough at my sister’s church for the Christmas Eve service to secure a seat in the back, so we were in the fourth row. The first row is never used by anyone; the second row is only for people who arrive...
Q: What are some ways you work to reinforce civic engagement? A: As a public leader and elected member of Congress, I strive to strengthen our system of self-government by fostering dialogue with Iowans every chance I get. This year I completed my 99 county meetings across the state for the 43rd...

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