Life in the classroom
Attending the Chamber of Commerce’s New Teacher Luncheon Wednesday really highlighted the impact educators have had on me. I have been direc…
71 is fun
Gator rides for my grandkids were on the menu for my 71st birthday, along with watermelon, sweet corn, sliced tomatoes, garden salad and cho…
Ideas to make Iowa Speedway bigger
The 2019 racing season is over at Iowa Speedway. A new IndyCar Iowa 300 race event sponsor has got to be found.
Lack of decision making
The employment contract of the current Superintendent of Schools for Newton is set to expire on June 30, 2020, unless action is taken by the…
Tips for planning a move
Moving is a chore and more but more for those living in the same home for decades with deep memories. It is all beautiful, but all the artwo…
Athletes, make it count
“The kids are buying into ….”Coaches say this about athletes on their teams all the time. Well, athl…
Catching up to new baseball lingo
I am getting to the point in life where I can use the word old school and not feel like I am too young.
Wedding season
Editor’s note: This column originally published Aug. 16, 2016.This summer and fall we have a boom of…
Iowa still playing catch up
As Iowa schools prepare to begin the 2019-20 school year, educators continue to struggle with poorly-written Iowa curriculum (except for the…
Gun violence
I have heard friends and politicians respond to the latest gun massacres with statements about the need to keep guns out of the hands of tho…
Return to our lake
For the first time this summer, my husband, Tim, and I had a fishing trip go as planned. After fixin…
