The porta potty, life's last resort. These vessels do not conjure good memories for most people. They are used as a last resort like at heavily attended concerts, heavily attended football games, or in the backyard of a crazy guy who loves porta pottys. While no one wants to think about porta ...

We'd been looking forward to the week for months. We planned and packed and prepared to play. The months of waiting became weeks, the weeks became days and then it was here: vacation!Seven days of perfectly choreographed bliss. Or maybe not.Our trip took us on a journey to visit the world's ...

As I begin my second term as your Representative in Congress I want to take this opportunity to review the progress we made the last two years as well as discuss some of the opportunities we have in the upcoming session.First and foremost I want to THANK YOU for sending me back to Congress. I'm ...

Q: Are you satisfied the incoming administration will stand strong for the Renewable Fuel Standard?A: The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) is the law of the land. It passed with strong bipartisan support more than a decade ago and was extendedand greatly expanded with enactment of the Energy ...

Woof! Woof! This is the sound of my favorite pet. Sorry cat, gerbil, or rock, but dogs are my favorite pet. Their excitement around humans is unmatched. They love the attention, and they love to be walked. Dogs have been and always will be man's best friend. Over the course of time, human ...

Dear Editor,Since my retirement from chairing the Tama County Museum I have been going through all the things I have found and researched. Here is one of them.ONLY IN AMERICA;1. Only in America..can a pizza get to your house faster than an ambulance.2. Only in America..are there handicap ...

Q: Are you satisfied the incoming administration will stand strong for the Renewable Fuel Standard?A: The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) is the law of the land. It passed with strong bipartisan support more than a decade ago and was extendedand greatly expanded with enactment of the Energy ...

Iowans proudly lead the nation in the production of many agricultural commodities corn, soybeans, eggs, pork, ethanol and biodiesel. In fact, one in every three rows of the soybeans we raise is exported not just out of Iowa, but overseas. Iowa also raises more hogs than the next two states ...

Dear Editor,Since my retirement from chairing the Tama County Museum I have been going through all the things I have found and researched. Here is one of them.ONLY IN AMERICA;1. Only in America..can a pizza get to your house faster than an ambulance.2. Only in America..are there handicap ...

Iowans proudly lead the nation in the production of many agricultural commodities corn, soybeans, eggs, pork, ethanol and biodiesel. In fact, one in every three rows of the soybeans we raise is exported not just out of Iowa, but overseas. Iowa also raises more hogs than the next two states ...