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Local Columns

Touring the Skies By Jim Bonser (jbonser@usa.net)

Ps. 19:1 The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Summer officially arrives this month when the summer solstice occurs on Friday, June 21 at 10:54 a.m. CDT. This means, of course that June has the longest days and shortest nights of the year with ...

Slices of Life By Jill Pertler-Power gardening

I look forward to getting out into the garden each spring. I’ve never been able to define why or where the pull comes between Mother Earth and me – until this year. And it’s about more than dirtying my hands in her soil. Last week I was outside in one of my gardens, pulling the weeds ...

Looking Back

30 Years Ago May 26, 1989 Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Oaks are the proud parents of a son, Kabel Wm. Oaks, born May 19. He is welcomed home by two brothers. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Coons, Kansas City, Missouri and Mrs. Marjorie Oaks and the late Floyd Oaks, Gladbrook. David and Janie ...

Slices of Life By Jill Pertler- Liking versus loving.

I love my family. We all do. Or most of us at least – on most days, at least. Loving your family is a given. You anticipate loving your spouse even before you meet him or her. This is exponentiated with your children. You love them fully and completely well before they are born. There is ...

Slices of Life By Jill Pertler- Liking versus loving.

I love my family. We all do. Or most of us at least – on most days, at least. Loving your family is a given. You anticipate loving your spouse even before you meet him or her. This is exponentiated with your children. You love them fully and completely well before they are born. There is ...

Looking Back ~ From the Archives of the Reinbeck Courier-By Laura Beard

10 YEARS AGO JUNE 4, 2009 Duane Habben will celebrate his 80th birthday on June 21 with an open house. Dakota Nicholas & Jennifer Jacobs will be married July 18 in Baggs, WY. Mr. & Mrs. Chad Gould are parents of a daughter born May 22. Kathleen Blecker, 49, died May 24 at Iowa ...

Looking Back ~ From the Archives of the Reinbeck Courier-By Laura Beard

10 YEARS AGO MAY 28, 2009 Shop class made trash cans and flower boxes to place on Main St. Students planted flowers in the boxes making Main St. looking very nice & homey. Danielle Dobbins and Jeremy Johnson plan to be married on June 13 in Morrison, IL. Sara Luehring & Chad Lenz ...

Slices of Life By Jill Pertler-When you can’t shake tired – sleep on it

Yesterday I woke up tired. I got up anyway and tried to complete the morning routine. I thought about making coffee. The idea was exhausting. I looked at my husband. “I’m still tired,” I said. “Me too,” he answered. “I think I’m going back to bed.” It was Saturday, so this ...