Amateur Astronomy is an activity that is quite closely tied to the weather. My wife Deb has rekindled her interest in sewing lately and in many ways, I envy her. The equipment is not a lot cheaper. In fact, I was astonished at the cost of modern sewing machines and when it comes to embroidery ...
My wife and I took a trip to Illinois Thursday through Sunday. Although not specifically a fall color trip, we did enjoy some beautiful scenes along the Illinois River. And upon our return, I found my phone full of messages from folks who read last week’s column on the Wooly Bear Caterpillar. ...
When my kids were very young, each of them had a favorite movie that we viewed over and over (and over). As I watched replay after replay I noted the shows had a few things in common. They were animated productions made by Disney and embedded in their storylines were life lessons that served as ...
During this time of Halloween, we see lots of masks. Little ones and not-so-little ones, including adults, dress up to be someone they are not. It may be a favorite superhero or TV character or even a traditional witch or ghost costume that captures our imagination. For others, a chance to ...
Ps. 19:1 The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Amateur Astronomy is an activity that is quite closely tied to the weather. My wife Deb has rekindled her interest in sewing lately and in many ways, I envy her. The equipment is not a lot ...
30 Years Ago October 27, 1989 The G-R Running Rebels Cross Country boys team ran a super race on Thursday, October 19, and qualified for the State Meet to be held October 27 and 28 at Veenker Golf Course in Ames. Fred and Barb Yergler, Dekalb, Illinois, are the proud parents of a little ...
I suppose most people today take more stock in the meteorologist’s predictions than anything else when it comes to long-term weather. It’s still fun each year to talk about the Old Farmer’s Almanac and its prediction for winter. That publication has been around for a long time, in fact, ...
As a kid, I took Halloween seriously. I mean, heck, there was only one day out of the whole year where candy was free and Halloween was it. Making the most of the night was paramount to sugar success. We had a limited amount of time before our neighbors shut off their porch lights and went to ...
30 Years Ago October 20, 1989 The GMG Girls’s Volleyball Team finished first in the Big Iowa Conference. Leo and Linda Lohse, Gladbrook, became the parent’s of a girl, Jody Lee, born October 7. She has a brother, John, 6 1/2 years old. Grandparents are Mrs. Evelyn Lohse, Gladbrook, and ...
This past week in many of our churches we read from Luke about the persistent woman who was confronting a judge frequently. Finally the judge consented and told the woman what she wanted to hear and although he wasn’t very sincere about it he ultimately did something. This week has been one ...