Thanks to the community
On April 19, members of the community came together for the annual Good Friday worship observance. Humanity’s Way of the Cross involved walk…
Tax Dodgers Inc.
How thrilling was Tax Day for you?I refer, of course, to the thrill that you and all of America’s mi…
The planetary cost of Amazon’s convenience
Amazon is a company that’s drunk on profits and market share.Last year, the online retail giant nett…
Community advocates help advance Children’s Mental Health Program
Children’s Mental Health Program Advances — Since 2017, Mary Neubauer and Larry Loss have turned their family’s tragic loss into productive …
The hand of God
I watched Notre Dame de Paris burn from my couch, located in my house, located one block from a 100-year-old Catholic church that is 80 perc…
Beginning Farmer Tax Credit
The House has on its debate calendar HF 768, a bill that would help out new farmers. It is a tax credit program that incentivizes Iowa lando…
Right to print arms
Are you very afraid? 3D-printed guns are coming.“Virtually undetectable!” shrieked CNN.“This changes…
What will we, voters, be looking for in our next president?
We Americans have a predictable reaction when a president in his performance or his conduct disappoints us: We almost always go looking for …
The pleasure isn’t always worth the pain
It’s that time again! Time for spring projects around the King ranch.I love coming up with plans for…
Fix bridges one at a time
We live on F48 West, between the two bridges that are being replaced. It’s going to be hard to change our route to get to town and Interstat…
Why is going green so hard?
Every year around Earth Day, I’m reminded of papers I graded in an environmental sociology class. The assignment was to assess your values, …
