This harvest will be a special one for the Dengler family. After five generations of toiling the land, the Dengler family is done. It was not an easy decision to make but a necessary one. If I were to be paid in my love of farming or the pride of having both grandparents be farmers, I ...
Harvest has started across Iowa and throughout the Midwest. It is arguably the most important time of year for our farmers, bringing in the crop after a year of hard work facing challenges from mother nature and lower markets. As you travel to work, school, or play, know that safety is ...
After reading about the AAUW forum between Dean Fisher and Tommy Hexter, may I offer Mr. Hexter a few real life lessons. While maybe not the most important topics covered on Monday night, they offer a glimpse into the realities of the positions he takes. I challenge Mr. Hexter's thoughts that ...
With mere weeks remaining until the November 5th election, it is so very important that voters within District 4 vote Republican, and cast your ballot for Mark Doland, Supervisor. Mark is undoubtedly the strongest, most conservative and ethical candidate southern Tama County has ever had in any ...
There once was a small village next to a river. The river was the town’s life, from which they drew their water, irrigated their crops, washed their clothes, and bathed their children. There was built a stone bridge over the river, connecting the village to the outside world. Over the bridge ...
(13) As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him. (14) For he knows our frame; he remembers that we are dust. -Psalm 103:13-14 (ESV)- When I do family counseling, I asked the same question at the beginning. This will set ...
September was National Passport Month. Q: What new option do Americans have to renew their passports? A: The U.S. Department of State announced in September a new service, enabling Americans to renew passports online. This is good news. Americans have enjoyed a robust return to ...
With the November 5 elections getting closer, I’ve been talking with friends and neighbors about the candidates running for office and issues that matter in our day-to-day lives. We have a lot of important decisions to make. One topic that keeps coming up is Project 2025. It’s a 900-page ...
Greetings friends and neighbors! Fall is in full swing now, and I’m loving it! I hope you are, too. Last month I attended the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Cedar Falls High School and enjoyed touring this impressive new facility. I’m proud to have been a part of the early stages of ...
Q: How are you supporting families who are struggling with infertility? A: According to recent federal statistics, more than 13 percent of women under age 49 are affected by infertility. Coping with infertility, miscarriages and stillbirths takes a painful, emotional toll on families. ...