Veterans Day is around the corner. For John and Bob, the day will be for remembering the men and women who serve in the United States military — and for two service members, in particular. For …
It was on Facebook: “Share the albino alligator and you will have good news or money today.” I don't usually plug into this sort of huff, preferring to trust in God, but I thought, …
Fort Madison Partners hooked us up with another candidate forum this week. We got a no-so-good look at those who had the courage to put their names on a ballot to serve their community. …
The rationale behind Iowa’s professional licensing laws is simple: People in certain professions and skilled occupations are required to hold state licenses to work in Iowa. This is to ensure …
Music has always been an important part of my family’s life. Mom was always an Elvis fan and I think she had a stint where she crushed a little on Barry Manilow. I might get the stink eye for …
I've read all of Walter Isaacson's biographies, like “Benjamin Franklin: An American Life,” “Leonardo da Vinci,” “Einstein: His Life and Universe,” and …
I woke up Friday with a gentle rain tapping on the shingles just outside my second-story north window. A breeze carrying the fresh smell of a fall rain brushed in through the bedroom about four feet …
For many years, an Iowa State University political science professor and I met several times a year for coffee and conversation. During our coffee klatches, I probed my friend’s thinking on …
Oleg Karakash was a seaman from Kiliay, Ukraine. Where he was from, in the southern Odesa Region, most of the men worked as seamen or in Europe. The war was in the east, and hadn't …
Well, the political landscape is becoming very active. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was in town Saturday getting a Wallyburger at the Fort Diner. A bunch of people gathered around the iconic …
Back where I came from, you do not expect to have a bomb-sniffing dog circle your car when you pull into the parking lot for Sunday church services. But that is what occurred. After the dog’s …
Hell froze over. The sun rose in the west. Death and taxes are the only members left in the sure-thing family. NASCAR’s Cup Series is coming to Iowa Speedway in 2024. Yeah, …
