“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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“No News” Tanner wasn’t waiting for me at the fence yesterday. Dakota and Tanner, my two oldest dogs, are always waiting for me at the chain-link fence. Dakota can’t hear and doesn’t see well, so she stays close to the fence in the afternoon when I walk by in order to collect her treat. Tanner...
Q: What grade do you give the Biden administration for its immigration policies? A: President Biden’s promises on the campaign trail, as well as the administration’s messaging and policies enacted during his First 100 Days have created chaos, uncertainty and confusion at our southern border. The...
As we welcome the warmth of the summer months, many of the mask restrictions and limits on indoor and outdoor gatherings have been lifted, and plans are in place for many of our familiar and nostalgic summer events. We are certainly starting to see glimpses of that more familiar life. The rates of...
Imagine Rip Van Winkle awakening from a decades-long nap. It’s October 2020. He watches the nasty challenges of the nominee during Senate hearings to replace Associate Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg. “What’s happened to my government whilst I slept?” wonders Rip.  Can you imagine Ol’ Rip’s further...
• Iowa (ahy-uh-wuh); state in north-central United States. • Totalitarian (toh-tal-i-tair-ee-uhn); dictatorially controlled government • Party (pahr-tee); relating to a faction. Extensive evidence reveals Iowa’s Republican Party—ever since garnering trifecta control of the Governors’ Office,...
Q: Are recent cyberattacks on JBS and Colonial Pipeline the tip of the iceberg? A: Ransomware cyberattacks targeting critical U.S. infrastructure are cropping up with increasing frequency, delivering wake-up calls to cybersecurity vulnerabilities across the government and U.S. economy. The attacks...
“Time to Spare” “Do you have time for this?” my husband, Peter, asked. Peter almost never questions what I’m doing unless I’m doing something particularly stupid. Yesterday, I had a meeting on Zoom. I figured I could finish my work, take my walk early, then run downtown and get my errands done...
Gasoline, microchips, chlorine, lumber, medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, straws, chicken, ketchup, oat milk . . . What kind of list is this? These are just a few examples of the current and ongoing shortages the U.S. is experiencing. Because I maintain my Covid lifestyle for the most part (...
I recently wrapped up part one of my 39 County Tour, a promise I made to visit every county in the 4th District at least twice a year. I have learned a lot about the issues that matter most to Iowans in every corner of the district -- from Missouri Valley to New Hampton and everywhere in between....
Smallest to largest Dear Dave, I’m on Baby Step 2, and I’m working hard to get out of debt. My last two debts are $6,000 on a credit card, and $10,000 on a car loan. I’ll be receiving a $6,000 bonus at work in a couple of weeks, and I was wondering what to do with the money. I’m single, and I...

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