Opinion
Do you take our community for granted?
When people from out of town stop into our businesses, they frequently say- your town always has something going on. Do you take this for granted? There are lots of little towns who might ...
A Man's Divorce: The Dog
(Buddy Gatewood is a guest columnist that will be sharing his experience as he maneuvers through the struggles of divorce.)I put up with the dog for many years. The Golden Retriever joined our family...
If you get too full of yourself, go to a military funeral
In the last couple of years I've been privileged to spend a lot of time around hundreds of military people. You wouldn't think that in the midst of Iowa cornfields, and honestly it all started when I...
A Man's Divorce: My Sanctuary
(Over the next several weeks, guest columnist Buddy Gatewood will share the struggles he faced as his 30-year marriage fell apart. The articles will describe how his faith was renewed, providing stre...
IN THE PRESENCE OF SUPERHEROES
I loved superhero comic books when I was kid. I collected lots of them over about 10 or 15 years and my favorites were the Marvel Comics heroes. Unlike DC comics that had people who were pure, virtuo... Dear Teenagers
This is an article I had hoped that I'd never have to write. And hesitate to even do it. Our town experienced a loss that we wish we'd never have had.As a mom of 6 that has gone through the teen...
It's not business, it's personal
The year isn't even over and it will go down in memory as one of the worst for a lot of reasons. So when I got an email from someone that needed me to stop in on business, they added, 'It's noth...
Really, You Life Won't Flash Before Your Eyes...
I need a "mental floss" break, where I can ramble on about anything...Today I pondered how your mind works so fast when you are airborne.Which by my calculation was probably about 1 second since I'm ...
The Grocery Grab Bag
Oh alright, I admit it. I sometimes shop at Wal-Mart after 10:00 p.m. when I need to take a drive and get a few specialty things that I can't get here in town. I'm also on a eat a bit healthier ...
September 11
There probably can't be anything said about September 11 that hasn't already been said. The headline doesn't need any more words in it. For those older than 23,24,25 you probably have some memor...