Monday morning comes along almost every seven days or so and the workweek looms ahead. Five. Long. Days. Standing at the end, however, is Saturday. Sweet, unencumbered, unscheduled Saturday. A day to sleep in. A day of freedom. On Monday morning, I think about the evening and the chores I will ...
Wise Men Still Seek Him Remember the last time you went on vacation. A destination was decided upon. Travel arrangements were made- plane tickets bought, rental car and hotels arranged. If driving, maps were reviewed or at least downloaded to your navigational system. You knew what you wanted ...
30 Years Ago December 29, 1989 Cora Rasmussen, 90, of Gladbrook, passed away Wednesday evening at the Westbrook Acres Nursing Home. Her death was attributed to heart failure. Pvt. John A. Johannsen has completed basic training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. Jodee Lee Miller, daughter of ...
Years ago I came up with a mantra I attempt to live by: Think positive thoughts. Speak positive words. Create a positive world. In other words, look on the bright side. It’s all about perspective. Easier said than done. Believe me. My mantra is just three simple sentences, but not always ...
It’s my first column for the New Year. 2020 – I can’t believe it! Oh, how time flies. Where did 2019 go? For that matter, where did the last decade go? As I get older, every year goes faster. I know I’m not alone in that. And closing out 2019 and ushering in 2020 was some terribly ...
10 YEARS AGO JAN. 14, 2010 Bill Kielly was honored for his 50 years of service to the Reinbeck Fire Department. G-R school received $300,000 from Consumer Energy for Reinbeck Day Care Center. Marilyn Gill, 78, Waterloo, died Dec. 28 at Manor Care Health Services in Waterloo. 20 YEARS AGO ...
Years ago I came up with a mantra I attempt to live by: Think positive thoughts. Speak positive words. Create a positive world. In other words, look on the bright side. It’s all about perspective. Easier said than done. Believe me. My mantra is just three simple sentences, but not always ...
It’s my first column for the New Year. 2020 – I can’t believe it! Oh, how time flies. Where did 2019 go? For that matter, where did the last decade go? As I get older, every year goes faster. I know I’m not alone in that. And closing out 2019 and ushering in 2020 was some terribly ...
Q: Why are you looking into the nation’s organ procurement and transplant system? A: Advances in medical science, specifically organ transplants, save lives and give loved ones a new lease on life. Incredible gifts of life are made possible when family members and even total strangers donate ...
10 YEARS AGO JAN 7. 2010 Mrs. Etringer class donated a book “The Pigeon wants a puppy’ to the Media Center for Christmas. Mr. & Mrs. Cole Buseman are parents of a daughter born Dec. 28. Chuck Bakker and Jim Rose received their five year service award & Ken Yeomans received his ...