10 YEARS AGO AUGUST 28, 2008 Seventy-eight golfers participated in the 4th anniversary G-R Booster Club Tournament. MacKennie Hammer has taken over Keri Heasley’s shop and is now taking appointments. Mr. & Mrs. Harry Cheeseman are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary on August ...
It was dead, or nearly so. A massive maple tree that had marked the seasons and passing of time for twice as long as most humans grace the earth. Each spring his buds reminded us of life anew. He’d sheltered us from the intense summer sun and gave a brilliant colorful display each autumn. He ...
As I checked parks this past weekend, I must say that I actually took a few minutes to stop and appreciate the two largest parks and campgrounds that we have in Grundy County. It is evident that many of the area residents do from the camping, fishing, and recreational use on the trail around ...
It was dead, or nearly so. A massive maple tree that had marked the seasons and passing of time for twice as long as most humans grace the earth. Each spring his buds reminded us of life anew. He’d sheltered us from the intense summer sun and gave a brilliant colorful display each autumn. He ...
A Polish man moved to the USA and married an American girl. Although his English was far from perfect, they got along pretty well. One day he rushed to a lawyer’s office and asked him if he could arrange a divorce for him. The lawyer said that getting a divorce would depend on the ...
As I checked parks this past weekend, I must say that I actually took a few minutes to stop and appreciate the two largest parks and campgrounds that we have in Grundy County. It is evident that many of the area residents do from the camping, fishing, and recreational use on the trail around ...
August and 10th and 11th Grundy County Conservation staff put on another great 3D bow shoot at the Black Hawk Wildlife area just North of Morrison. There were shooters showing up shortly after 7AM and others that didn’t start until near the 12:30PM ending time. This year, however, it was ...
My garden needs weeding. Oh, does it need it. It happens about this time every year. I start out strong, but then summer gets away from me and the weeds are miracle growing like they’ve been fertilized from the heavens. How do the weeds grow so fast? Mother Earth likes to decorate her canvas ...
DES MOINES - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service. The report is released weekly from April through November. "We continue to see spotty showers across the state ...
Q: How does clean energy help Iowa’s economy? A: Renewable energy helps diversify Iowa’s economy and adds value to our state’s rich, natural resources. One recent study counted more than 30,000 Iowans employed in clean energy. That’s a lot of paychecks that are providing for families ...