I have lived in Los Angeles and on the East Coast. In my 66 years, I have probably met 100,000 people. After over a year In Gladbrook Iowa, I can truly say I have met the finest people in my lifetime. Our church, Peace Church in Gladbrook Iowa has the finest people of faith I have met in my 32 ...
In our culture we don’t usually brag about snoring. It isn’t a skill we covet. It isn’t seen as a skill at all, but an embarrassing behavior beyond our control. Sort of like stinky feet or public flatulence. I’m here today to suggest we come out from under the covers and embrace the ...
A Lesson From One Frog Once upon a time there were a group of tree frogs who arranged a competition. The goal was to reach the top of a very high tower. A big crowd had gathered around the tower to see the race and cheer on the contestants. As the race began, no one in the crowd really ...
Q: Did you achieve what you set out to do in four years as chairman of the Judiciary Committee? A: Serving as chairman of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee was a hard-earned privilege I was honored to fulfill after climbing the rungs of the seniority ladder. I first landed an assignment on ...
10 YEARS AGO DEC. 18, 2008 Emma Fleschner got her hair cut and donated 10 inches of hair to “Locks of Love “. A fire was reported in the bagging filter system at Green Products Co. in Conrad on Dec . 13. No injuries were reported. Mr. & Mrs. Allen “Bud” Weeks will celebrate ...
In our culture we don’t usually brag about snoring. It isn’t a skill we covet. It isn’t seen as a skill at all, but an embarrassing behavior beyond our control. Sort of like stinky feet or public flatulence. I’m here today to suggest we come out from under the covers and embrace the ...
10 YEARS AGO DEC. 11, 2008 Fritz Cohen, former resident and a graduate of Reinbeck High school, was made an honorary citizen of Ronnenberg, Germany. Bradley Lynch, Grundy Center escaped serious injury on Dec. 7 when he was hit in the chest with a shotgun deer slug. Jessica Eckhoff and ...
It’s such a bummer when on a normal day when you have nothing else planned you get a phone call from your daughter asking if you can babysit your granddaughter for an hour or two and you of course say yes then proceed to spend that babysitting time just cuddling and listening to her coo and ...
Q: Why do you offer internship opportunities in your Senate offices? A: Throughout my public service, I have worked to engage younger generations to actively participate in civic life. For the last 38 years, I have held at least one meeting in each of Iowa’s 99 counties to seek feedback from ...
As we were reminded last Sunday, with the coming of Advent is also the coming of the new Christian year. With it brings Hope for the things to come and a reminder of the promises God so clearly brought to his people before Jesus’ time, in Jesus lifetime and to all of us today. Our focus ...