Just like that, spring is here with a vengeance. Not exactly Batman-like vengeance, but close to. Easter has come and gone (my holiday was nice and quiet, thank you for asking), and springtime athletics are now in full swing. I’m going to introduce something that is not exactly new. ...
It’s a beautiful day in our neighborhood (shoutout to Mister Rogers). Having spent the last seven years as full time RV’ers in these United States, my wife and I decided to take that big step of, once again, buying a stick home. Our choices were, to be fair, a bit limited; our one ...
Perhaps every generation has felt this way, but it seems to me that things are accelerating at an accelerating rate. Inside a few short decades, objects that were a normal part of our lives seem to have quickly faded out of sight. Take typewriters, for instance. I began my news career typing ...
I am not a follower of Eastern religions, but there is an element of Buddhism in which I believe. It’s a phenomenon called “karma.” Contemporary poet Nishan Penwar describes karma this way: “Every act done, no matter how insignificant, will eventually return to the doer with equal ...
Dear Editor, Iowa is home to roughly 130 turkey farms and ranks seventh in the nation for turkey production. Raising 12 million turkeys every year, this important industry to Iowa’s economy supports 38,000 jobs, contributes over $50 million in wages, and generates more than $10.6 billion in economic activity. This year is an especially important year for the turkey industry as Congress prepares to reauthorize the Farm Bill. Fortunately, Iowa’s turkey farmers have a strong voice in Congressman Randy Feenstra – who represents Hamilton County in Congress – to echo our priorities ...
As of late, I haven’t kicked out anything really serious in my column. No serious calls for action. No hot takes on things going on within the community. So far, I’ve either written about myself (big whoop), sports or internet culture. At this time, it’s really not my place just ...
