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Opinion

Embarrassed by mechanical ineptitude

Local Columns

We purchased a new car in September 2019. There were a few bugs during the first couple of months but the dealer took good care of us; we are happy with the purchase. A few months later I began hearing a light rattle in the dash ̶ it was coming from somewhere near the radio (or ...

When do fish bite best?

Local Columns

Part of the fun of fishing are the ideas that are facts to some anglers and absolutely not facts to other anglers. For instance, it’s believed by a good number of anglers that lure-makers make baits to catch fishermen, not fish. While it’s true that a bait has to be purchased by an angler ...

ISU Alumni Club offers scholarships

Local Columns

ISU Alumni Club offers scholarships The Iowa State University (ISU) Alumni Club of Hamilton County annually offers scholarship awards to individuals who live in or attend school in Hamilton County, and whom are planning to or currently attend school at Iowa State University. Recipients are ...

Just don’t call me late to supper

Local Columns

Though it took place nearly 45 years ago, I remember it like yesterday. We were on our way home from church and our son, then about five years old, was standing up right behind our front seat (yes, this was unsafe but we didn’t know that yet) telling us about his Sunday school ...

A fan of the bizarre

Local Columns

Before the Internet and search engines like Google, I spent a lot of time with reference books. I’m one of those nerds who enjoys reading encyclopedias and almanacs and love learning new (and sometimes weird) things. Here are a few of the things I have learned lately while looking for ...

Here’s another place where Iowa needs more transparency

Editorials

There has been a lot of talk lately about why Iowa’s K-12 school districts need to be more transparent, and more accessible and more accountable, to parents and the rest of the tax-paying people of Iowa. That is the justification offered for a bulging backpack full of bills introduced in ...