Jan 12, 2026 | Publisher's Column
There are two types of people in this world: those who are seemingly early for everything and those who are continually late. I worked with a woman a few decades ago named Mary, and she clearly fit in the latter category. To her credit, she took responsibility and...
Jan 9, 2026 | Publisher's Column
Several years ago, I had a boss who told me that my greatest strength and my greatest weakness were the same thing — my lack of patience. He may have been right, but I don’t have time to sit around and think about it. I got things to do. My friends tell me I...
Jan 6, 2026 | Publisher's Column
There’s something really cool about the American jukebox, and I want one. A Wurlitzer. A Seeburg. A Rock-Ola. I don’t care. I simply want to hear those familiar sounds again. The coin dropping in the slot. The clicking of the plastic buttons for the chosen letters...
Jan 2, 2026 | Publisher's Column
We had some icy roads and severely cold weather in central Iowa recently. Fortunately, it was during Christmas break, so schools did not have to cancel classes. Snow is a concern. Ice is a more serious matter. Fortunately, the road crews got on this forecasted...
