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Editorials

Slices of Life – Discord in the bedroom

My husband and I have been wrestling with an issue that affects most happy couples at one time or another. It's the between-the-sheets secret that causes irritation, frustration and sleep deprivation. You've probably experienced it firsthand in your own marriage. It happens to the best of ...

New Laws Benefit Those Who Served and Sacrificed

Memorial Day was last Monday, May 25. That's the day we remember those who died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.The history of Memorial Day - originally known as Decoration Day - began three years after the end of the Civil War when Maj. Gen. John A. Logan ordered his posts to decorate ...

Class of 2015: Live With Purpose

Congratulations to the Class of 2015. Leaving high school or college certainly brings mixed feelings. Remember, closing one door opens an opportunity to knock on another one. Graduates have put in the time and work required to earn a diploma. Now it's time to make the most of the momentum. As ...

Class of 2015: Live With Purpose

Congratulations to the Class of 2015. Leaving high school or college certainly brings mixed feelings. Remember, closing one door opens an opportunity to knock on another one. Graduates have put in the time and work required to earn a diploma. Now it's time to make the most of the momentum. As ...

New Laws Benefit Those Who Served and Sacrificed

Memorial Day was last Monday, May 25. That's the day we remember those who died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.The history of Memorial Day - originally known as Decoration Day - began three years after the end of the Civil War when Maj. Gen. John A. Logan ordered his posts to decorate ...

The Dengler Domain: The Internet

I am writing for the Traer Star-Clipper because I want to figure out how the old days match up with today's society. I want to relive the past and see its impact. Maybe it is an old musician or a past fashion fad, I want to be told about it. I want to see how I relate to it.Email me at ...

Slices of Life – Discord in the bedroom

My husband and I have been wrestling with an issue that affects most happy couples at one time or another. It's the between-the-sheets secret that causes irritation, frustration and sleep deprivation. You've probably experienced it firsthand in your own marriage. It happens to the best of ...

The Dengler Domain: The Internet

I am writing for the Dysart Reporter because I want to figure out how the old days match up with today's society. I want to relive the past and see its impact. Maybe it is an old musician or a past fashion fad, I want to be told about it. I want to see how I relate to it.Email me at ...

Boosting Quality in Every Iowa Classroom

Iowa is among the first states to create a teacher leadership system designed to boost student achievement, increase teaching expertise and raise the status of the teaching profession.Research shows a correlation between a school's ability to keep good teachers and student achievement. Iowa's ...

Slices of Life – It’s a small world

I don't go to the mall much. It hasn't always been this way. I used to be an experienced and proficient shopper. Hobnobbing at the mall was one of my main talents and preferred hobbies. Then, I got out of the habit, I guess. Kind of like I did with running, except with running I never actually ...