As much as I like to hide under a rock when it comes to Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, I do like to visit YouTube and recently stumbled across the “Shorts” portion of the platform. The algorithm works its magic, giving me an endless feed of content — from sports and interesting facts to ...
In the early years of my childhood home, my parents regularly conversed in Low German as did my grandparents and many other relatives. Their Low German was from East Friesland and in that dialect it is called “plat duuts.” (Pronounced “plot doots.”) Neither of my parents spoke English until they started school but even after learning English they retained fluency in “plat.” The language is still spoken in the northwestern corner of German, particularly by older folks in rural areas. However, there are efforts in the region to teach the language to the young people. We ...
Since I have stepped foot into the Daily Freeman-Journal office, I have been designated Wednesday as a day to type down my thoughts and convert them into newsprint. I always like to include a photo, because pictures have become my bread and butter over the course of a decade of my time in ...
Jeffery L. Hilpipre, 61, passed away Wednesday, January 4th, at Van Diest Medical Center after a lengthy illness. Jeffery L. Hilpipre, the son of Glen and Patricia Hilpipre, was born on July 7, 1961, in Webster City. He was employed by Lamperts Lumber in Webster City for the past 16 years. Jeffery had a love of the outdoors. Riding his four-wheeler on the frozen Boone River, riding his Honda motorcycle, and taking a dip in his swimming pool, brought a smile to his face. Jeffery was a handy man that could build anything, sweat a copper pipe, install cupboards, install ...
I can still see the cards shuffling across the table. It’s a spirited game of 500. Bowls of popcorn, a glass of Pepsi, and probably a few cans of beer complete the table. The adults at the table are waiting for Guy Lombardo to come on with "Auld Lang Syne." There are 10 kids or more tearing ...
In today’s Daily Freeman-Journal you will find biographies of the three candidates seeking the position of Hamilton County Treasurer. In addition to their brief biographies, you will also find questions and answers crafted specifically for this office. Why all the attention? Well, for one, it’s the only locally contested race in the upcoming November election. And, two, our governor, Kim Reynolds, began her political career as a county treasurer. Whether you agree with our governor or not, it should be sufficient for voters to understand that even the office of county ...
