We live in a culture where people fear shopping cart handles. To be fair, it's not the handles themselves. It's the germs residing on said handles. Germs can make us sick. Being sick is a logical thing to fear. So we wipe the handles with disinfectant and go about our merry way.Shopping cart ...

With these long and hot summer days, air conditioning only solves a portion of the problem, but ice cream cures all problems. This wonderful sugary treat brightens my attitude even on the hottest of days. Whether it is rocky road, cookie dough, or sherbet, all ice cream tastes delicious. While ...

Q: Why does Congress have the power of the purse?A: American taxpayers are well aware how much of their hard-earned money they pay to the U.S. Treasury. It takes a bite out of every paycheck and forces families to make do with less. However, what happens to their money once it gets to ...

The world is going to the birds. Or at least my little corner of it is. And I think this is just ducky.Nests surround me. Sometimes in the most unexpected of places.But not always.We have a birdhouse in our backyard. We inherited it from the previous owners (humans, not avian). It's made out of ...

Dear Editor:The Kubik-Finch American Legion Post #142 of Traer is asking everyone 16 years of age and older to take an hour out of their busy summer and donate a pint of blood on Thursday, July 21 at the Traer Memorial Building.Remember each donation saves the lives of three persons.Also ...

The world is going to the birds. Or at least my little corner of it is. And I think this is just ducky.Nests surround me. Sometimes in the most unexpected of places.But not always.We have a birdhouse in our backyard. We inherited it from the previous owners (humans, not avian). It's made out of ...

Nothing compares to lying out on the lawn and looking up at the beautiful stars on a warm summer night. The perfect complement to this activity is beautiful country music. While I do not like today's country music, country music of the past secures a special place in my heart. Whoa. Did you ...

Nothing compares to lying out on the lawn and looking up at the beautiful stars on a warm summer night. The perfect complement to this activity is beautiful country music. While I do not like today's country music, country music of the past secures a special place in my heart. Whoa. Did you ...

Q: What is contributing to the cost of prescription drugs?A: There's no doubt that the rising cost for prescription medicine weighs heavily on the minds of Iowans. The issue comes up at nearly every one of my county meetings across the state. That's because it hits so close to home for Iowa ...

Q: What is contributing to the cost of prescription drugs?A: There's no doubt that the rising cost for prescription medicine weighs heavily on the minds of Iowans. The issue comes up at nearly every one of my county meetings across the state. That's because it hits so close to home for Iowa ...