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Almost time to spring ahead again

Are you ready for Daylight Savings Time again? We “spring ahead” at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 13. Daylight Savings Time is okay; I just hate losing that hour of sleep on March 13. I know, we’ll get the hour back on November 6 but it still messes me up for a few weeks. I’m not ready for bed at bedtime. I’m not ready to get up at my normal “getting’ up” time. I’m not ready to eat… wait, that’s never a problem. This wasn’t such a big deal when I was younger. Maybe age is making me less tolerant of change. I have noticed that in other areas of life. When I was a ...

Various fish through the ice

The ice fishing season is winding down. In some parts of ice fishing territory, the season has closed for a couple species of fish. However, there are still lots of fish to chase in the remaining weeks of ice fishing. Perch, crappies, and other panfish are fair game in most places, and so are ...

Walleye memories

The recent cold weather in some parts of the Midwest has me thinking about warmer weather fishing, and when I do that, I think about previous fishing experiences. I recently visited a fishing message board and was impressed with how walleye fishing knowledge has evolved. Walleye anglers today, ...

Eb Griper’s marital frustrations

Most of the booths appeared full when I walked into the coffee shop. As I searched for an open seat I was surprised to see Ebenezer Griper. Eb is an irascible old acquaintance who lives several miles out of town. On this morning he was sitting alone, reading a newspaper. “May I join you?” I asked as I slid into the opposite bench. “Haven’t seen you in a coon’s age,” Eb muttered as he looked up over his smeared eyeglasses. “I guess my luck has ended.” “It’s a joy to see you, too, Eb!” I replied. “A day or two ago I got to wondering about what happened to that ...

Lawmakers’ mixed message on mandates puzzles Iowans

I’m confused, and I have a hunch I am not the only one. Are government mandates a bad thing — or are they good? My confusion comes because I hear what leaders in the Iowa Legislature and Gov. Kim Reynolds have said for months. It certainly seems as if, to a person, they agree mandates are bad. The governor often talks about how she believes Iowans will “do the right thing” when it comes to COVID-19 vaccines and wearing masks. She talks about the importance of defending people’s rights and liberties. She is confident Iowans will act appropriately. Last May, she signed a new ...

Green favors Convention of States

For this week’s newsletter I wanted to highlight an issue that I am passionate about and am honored to be the lead sponsor for in the Senate. The Article V Convention of States is an effort never tried before in our history. It is an avenue the founders gave us to rein in an out-of-control federal government if it can no longer restrain itself. If 34 states pass resolutions calling for a convention, Congress shall call for a convention for delegates from each state to gather and discuss proposing amendments for the states to ratify or reject to add to the constitution. In order for an ...