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 ...
My husband and I recently indulged in a couple days away as a couple to celebrate our anniversary. When we partake on such expeditions (which isn’t often) we both understand the significance of the outcome. That is, the outcome upon returning home - to a house inhabited by our three sons, ...
Q: How does the Flores v. Reno agreement apply to detention policy at the southern border? A: For three decades, enforcement of immigration laws affecting unaccompanied minors entering the United States illegally was governed by an agreement first issued by the U.S. District Court in Central ...
You never know the lessons you might learn from something as small and unassuming as a raspberry. The plants were a gift from a friend. A few clumps of leafy twigs, roots and the attached soil. You could hardly tell if they were alive, but I had faith in those little brown and green clumps. I ...