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 ...

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 ...

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 better than a number one having a number two. Duos from all walks of life have progressed American culture. There is a reason why so many buddy cop films have been made. The Rush Hour franchise would be no fun with only Jackie Chan running around. Other media entities have their duos. ...

Nothing better than a number one having a number two. Duos from all walks of life have progressed American culture. There is a reason why so many buddy cop films have been made. The Rush Hour franchise would be no fun with only Jackie Chan running around. Other media entities have their duos. ...

Q: How is the Affordable Care Act stacking up to expectations?A: The sweeping health insurance law, widely known as Obamacare, turned six earlier this year. Recall that the 2,700-page bill was rammed through Congress on a party-line vote. That's a bad way to implement public policy, ...

Q: How is the Affordable Care Act stacking up to expectations?A: The sweeping health insurance law, widely known as Obamacare, turned six earlier this year. Recall that the 2,700-page bill was rammed through Congress on a party-line vote. That's a bad way to implement public policy, ...