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Turning, dialing, cranking and rolling

Jun 17, 2025 | Publisher's Column

This column is dedicated to all of you who have a burning desire to learn the meanings behind some of today’s popular phrases. Most of these deal with changing technology and have roots to features of original devices, like turning the channel. Yes, we used to turn a...

So, how fast will this thing go?

Jun 13, 2025 | Publisher's Column

Most of you who are reading this have an Iowa driver’s license and likely took some form of driver’s education class. For many of you, it was a class you took as part of your curriculum in your freshman year of high school.  My driver’s ed teacher was Fritz Nielsen....

The front porch

Jun 10, 2025 | Publisher's Column

The front porch is about as Americana as anything. It defines a more peaceful time when family gathered and friends joined in for conversation in an early evening or a Sunday afternoon. “The Waltons” may come to mind. (Follow the link, and you will smile… I promise.)...

Go bananas

Jun 6, 2025 | News

When I eat fruit, it is usually a banana. I am not sure why. They are easy and convenient, and they are apparently good for you, too.  Bananas are rich in nutrients with a fair amount of fiber and several antioxidants including flavonoids and amines and other things I...