Chris Jones and his boss at the water works used to ask as they gathered daily to discuss the roiling river’s polluted water: “Where’s the outrage?” Iowans are freaking out over our leading cancer rates, chemical companies are held harmless by the Supreme Court, and it turns out Trump ...
My small vegetable garden is where an old tree used to stand before my wife and I bought this place. The garden is framed by what used to be a wooden base to the tree. Unfortunately, the soil is nothing compared to the famed northern Tama County soil. While no longer farming, the process of ...
Welcome back to Dining with Donaldson, the place where I try recipes so you don’t have to! This week I decided to give you all a break from my recipes and try something new! With the Iowa heat finally showing its face, I knew I didn’t want to turn on the oven unless absolutely necessary. ...
I hope everyone had a great 4th of July and celebrated America’s 250th Birthday! I want to thank everyone who voted for me in the June Primary Election. I was unopposed and will now be on the November 2026 General Election ballot. I appreciate everyone’s continued support and your trust ...
Welcome back to Dining with Donaldson, the place where I try recipes so you don’t have to! I wanted to share a crowd favorite that I have been making for...well...let’s just say a long time. Picture it: You’re in a house covered in patriotic decor, it’s hot outside, so you decide to ...
A little more than a year ago, egg prices were through the roof. Cartons of eggs were missing, and the avian bird flu was in full force. This had been an ongoing problem since 2022. After March 2025, egg prices dropped to lower prices, though still higher than pre-pandemic levels. Maybe the ...
The Declaration of Independence, with its block of cursive letters scrawled onto parchment, looks like a relic from the distant past. Likewise, you might think the 27 grievances against King George III, his government and the British people listed in the body of the document would have little ...
Iowa is one of the most obese states in the nation. We’re a leader in high cancer rates. Our waterways are polluted. We also drink too much, even as the state controls the sale of $400 million worth of booze a year. And takes a healthy cut of that money for itself. Yet, Iowa leaders ...
Chris Jones fancied himself trolling for walleyes in the backwaters of the Upper Mississippi River near Lansing in his retirement. Instead, the 65-year-old found himself disembarking at Philadelphia for the NetRoots conference on his way to a goal of raising $1 million in his uphill Iowa ...
Being my first Father’s Day this past Sunday, here are 40 pieces of learned knowledge. I thought I would share the wisdom of what I have learned over the last six months. 1. Always respect Asher’s bedtime. If the bedtime is not respected, chaos ensues. 2. No matter how hard (i.e., crying ...