It was in the wee morning hours; I was summoned from sleep by a grinding and screeching sort of noise that is universally recognized as the sound of a garbage truck doing its business. Panic set in. We hadn’t pulled our garbage to the curb. Did we, gulp, miss garbage day? I was now wide ...
30 Years Ago April 14, 1989 Mary Lynne Bearden and Linda Randolph representing the Gladbrook Commercial Club delivered the first “Welcome to Gladbrook” basket to Kevin and Donna Case and Kelli, a new family in Gladbrook. Joan Morse and Tom Morse of Plymouth, Wisconsin, announce the ...
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!” -(2 Corinthians 5:17)- C. S. Lewis was not only brilliant but a thoughtful observer of people as well. Lewis strongly didn’t agree with the premise that joining the household of faith ...
We have been getting a lot of calls into the office about park and campground conditions. The entrance gates have been closed at Wolf Creek Recreation Area and Grundy County Lake. There is a good reason for this. If you have been on gravel roads this late winter/ early spring, you know what ...
We continued with debate this week as the next funnel looms large in our minds as we press for our bills to come to the floor. Wednesday afternoon of this week we held a joint meeting of the House and Senate for the 2019 induction ceremony of new members of the Pioneer Lawmakers of Iowa. This ...
Q: Why are you working to reform workplace retirement savings laws? A: Like most of America, our state s economy is fueled by small businesses. Iowa is home to 267,733 small businesses that employ 646,525 employees, or 48 percent of the workforce, according to data from the Small Business ...
My husband has the most exciting dreams. They are action adventures like something out of a James Bond or Tarzan movie – oftentimes both. They involve racecars and roller coasters and swinging on vines throughout a rainforest. He’ll often describe them in detail the next morning. Sometimes ...
30 Years Ago April 7, 1989 Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Kuhl, Red Wing, Minnesota, are the parents of a daughter born March 31. She has been named Kendra Jo and is the first great-great grandchild of Harry and Viola Ohrt. Wayne and Lora Mullnix will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary. A new ...
What joy! A remarkable winter is now behind us and spring has sprung. I give thanks that, as I enjoy the warmer days and watch the snow finally melt from our yard, our house is not in harm’s way from flooding. I pray for those who live in flood zones, and pray that little destruction of ...
10 YEARS AGO APRIL 16, 2009 Lincoln impersonator from Orange City, IA. gave an interesting presentation portraying Lincoln. Jessica Larsen has been hired as a reporter at the Reinbeck Courier. Mary Janes celebrated her 80th birthday with a family dinner. LaVonne Ramsey celebrated her 90th ...