I’m beginning to think an MRI is in my future. I hate the thought of that because I’m claustrophobic. I had some back issues a few years ago and a specialist said, “Well, we need to …

Fort Madison lost one of its true leaders this week. True in every sense of the word – as a lawmaker, as a spiritual leader, a financial advisor, a veteran, a volunteer, and above all else a …

I’m sitting here drinking my coffee with Brad Randolph-honey and avocado oil. It's a thing. Frankie and Jonny are out of their cage flying around the house, and I’ll be chasing them with …

Sitting in my last-minute hotel room on a colder-than-I-like Saturday afternoon, I find myself alone with the Chiefs/Texans game on. I planned on a quiet weekend at home catching up on local sports …

Today we’re going to take a look at something near and dear to my heart. Newspapers. What the heck is going on with people’s impressions of newspapers? And, if you were sitting next to me …

I have no idea what the weather looks like this morning. I’m either moaning about having to get the leaf blower out to blow snow off the sidewalks, or groaning about having to get the shovel …

Christmas is upon us again and the list of traditions is being lined up. I suggested to our daughter Taylor, who isn’t getting into town until Dec. 23, that maybe we forego baking this year …

Ok...so this week’s offering is going to have a bit of salt to it. Not the kind I had to sprinkle on my sidewalks after learning to fly when I slipped off the cement block steps on my west …

I’m a people watcher. I do that. I’ll always have a book or my phone in my hand while I’m doing it, but I’m a peeker. I watch people interact with one another, or sometimes …

Well, the turkey is smashed into storage plastic for leftovers, or in baggies for the freezer for turkey and noodles over potatoes. Black Friday is over for the most part, the lighted parade is past, …

Being the owner of a news outlet has its challenges. That’s never been more evident than the past election cycle. The advertising that comes with it is small recompense for the tough business …

In my life of good, bad, and really, really bad decisions, a couple things came to light this week that made me laugh as things you really shouldn’t do. These are not things that require heavy …