The ceremonies and speeches are done and the House has gotten down to business this week in spite of the cold and freezing rain. The emphasis now is on finishing up the research on bills, having them drafted and reviewed, filing them, assigning them to the pertinent committee and conducting ...
I told you last week that Tyson Brown had two interesting animals to talk about when he had stopped by the office. Well, this week’s column is about the second. He had pictures of a Dasypus novemcinctus!!!! That is an animal related to sloths and anteaters. In this case, it is the scientific ...
C.S. Lewis wrote a satirical book titled, “The Screwtape Letters.” As satire would indicate, there is humor in exposing the propensities of the human ego, even when it hurts. The book tells the story of a demon named Screwtape who is mentoring his young nephew, Wormwood, in an effort to ...
30 Years Ago January 27, 1989 Mr. and Mrs. Ken Bruene, Des Moines, announce the engagement of their daughter, Jodi, to Thomas Day, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Day of Iowa City. The couple plans a March 4 wedding. Mrs. Hattie Bell Thompson will celebrate her 90th birthday on February 2. ...
The English language is a formidable beast, even for those of us who learned it as our first language. Language is all about meaning - communication. And sometimes context and inflection can completely change the meaning of a word or phrase. Add to this the overall goofiness of English. Why is ...
I ran into someone the other day and they said “I thought you retired.” I told him while I have been giving it thought I’m still around. Well, it turned out that because Nick had been writing the past few news columns, he assumed that I had retired. I’m back – at least for awhile yet! ...
I ran into someone the other day and they said “I thought you retired.” I told him while I have been giving it thought I’m still around. Well, it turned out that because Nick had been writing the past few news columns, he assumed that I had retired. I’m back – at least for awhile yet! ...
10 YEARS AGO 1/29/09 Travis Vaughn U.S. Army, 25, was among eight soldiers killed in a helicopter crash on Feb. 18. The American Legion will hold a Shower of Gifts for vets in the Marshalltown Vets Home. Travis was the son of Brad & Kandie Vaughn of Reinbeck. American Cancer Society is ...
The English language is a formidable beast, even for those of us who learned it as our first language. Language is all about meaning - communication. And sometimes context and inflection can completely change the meaning of a word or phrase. Add to this the overall goofiness of English. Why is ...
Q: Why are Iowans receiving new Medicare cards? A: Congress passed legislation requiring the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to remove Social Security Numbers from all Medicare cards. This common sense step will help thwart wrongdoers from bilking Medicare with medical ...