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Local Columns

Touring the Skies By Jim Bonser (jbonser@usa.net)

Ps. 19:1 The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. I can’t tell you how disappointed I was the morning of November 11th to wake up and see all the clouds and read the weather forecast. Every day for a week or so before the predicted “Transit of ...

Looking Back ~ From the Archives of the Reinbeck Courier-By Laura Beard

10 YEARS AGO DEC. 10. 2009 Lincoln Savings Bank holds open house on Dec. 4. Ali Al-rabie accepts a check from Carene Larsen on behalf of the Reinbeck Food Bank from proceeds raised at the soup supper on Miracle on Main. Mr. & Mrs. Steve Block are parents of a daughter born Nov. 17. ...

Slices of Life by Jill Pertler- Banning guns

I’ve learned through the years that parenting is an ever-changing process. Most of us start out thinking we can do it all, and soon find out that there is no way (no how, not ever) to do it all. So we make choices. We choose our issues and priorities and forge ahead. A wise friend and ...

Laity Reflection: Three Trees by: Chris Hackett

Once upon a mountain top, three little trees stood and dreamed of what they wanted to become when they grew up. The first tree looked up at the stars and said, “I want to hold treasure. I want to be covered with gold and filled with precious stones. I’ll be the most beautiful treasure ...

Looking Back

30 Years Ago November 24, 1989 Several break-ins in Gladbrook occurred last Sunday morning, November 19 between the hours of 2:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. Gaining entrance either through the front or back door of Mike’s Tap, Napa Auto, and Schade’s Lime & Rock were robbed of mostly cash and ...

Slices of Life by Jill Pertler- Banning guns

I’ve learned through the years that parenting is an ever-changing process. Most of us start out thinking we can do it all, and soon find out that there is no way (no how, not ever) to do it all. So we make choices. We choose our issues and priorities and forge ahead. A wise friend and ...

Q&A: Protecting Young Athletes from Abuse With U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley

Q: What recent federal law was enacted to protect young athletes from abuse? A: Whether we are spectators or participants, sports are a big part of our American way of life. At all levels of competition, from youth leagues to collegiate to the Olympics, sports provide athletes the opportunity ...