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Editorials

The Dengler Domain: Diners

McDonald's, Subway, Burger King, and the list goes on and on. While these franchises exist in most mid to large cities, they are bland. The meals and the look of the restaurant are the same at each location. Every store is crafted to be part of the system. No food is made with love, and no ...

Slices of Life – New year, new resolutions

It's a new year - a time when many of us consider changing more than our calendars.It's time to get trim around the midsection. Redecorate the bedroom. Read more. Complain less. Join the gym. Clean out the junk drawer. Drink more water and less chardonnay. Take the planking challenge. Learn a ...

Support the Renewable Fuel Standard

Every four years, Iowa has the unique opportunity to be the first in the nation caucus. I know some of you might not consider this unique because it seems to extend the campaign season for a long time. I take the approach that this provides Iowans access to the candidates to talk to them on the ...

The Dengler Domain: Handwritten Letters

Lol". "Brb." "Smh." These phrases are commonly sent through email, Facebook, and texting. These quick forms of communication are great, except they do not have a personal touch. Handwritten letters have this touch, and this makes them the best form of communication. Before I go into why, I do ...

Review of 2015: Senate Gets to Work

At year's end, most Americans take stock of the previous 12 months and consider if they met their goals for the year. A review of one's bank account, pay stub or job status and even a peek at the bathroom scale give folks a pretty good idea if they stayed true to their New Year's ...

Review of 2015: Senate Gets to Work

At year's end, most Americans take stock of the previous 12 months and consider if they met their goals for the year. A review of one's bank account, pay stub or job status and even a peek at the bathroom scale give folks a pretty good idea if they stayed true to their New Year's ...

Slices of Life – Marriage is a really long race

Hollywood actress Jamie Lee Curtis has been married for 31 years - consecutive ?- to the same man. Exclamation point. In Hollywood, this is a big deal. Heck, it's a big deal anywhere.Putting up with someone ?- and more importantly them putting up with you - for a really long time requires ...

The Dengler Domain: Handwritten Letters

Lol". "Brb." "Smh." These phrases are commonly sent through email, Facebook, and texting. These quick forms of communication are great, except they do not have a personal touch. Handwritten letters have this touch, and this makes them the best form of communication. Before I go into why, I do ...

Slices of Life – Marriage is a really long race

Hollywood actress Jamie Lee Curtis has been married for 31 years - consecutive ?- to the same man. Exclamation point. In Hollywood, this is a big deal. Heck, it's a big deal anywhere.Putting up with someone ?- and more importantly them putting up with you - for a really long time requires ...

The Dengler Domain: Cars – Part II

Cars are an amazing creation. Each one provides a different flavor than the next, but together these cars make up a wonderful ecosystem. Some go fast, some go slow, and some go just right. Last time, I wrote about the Lincoln Continental, Ford Thunderbird, and the Shelby Mustang. These are all ...