By State Rep. Lance HorbachA couple of people have contacted me asking why legislators are worried about saving family-owned Maid-Rites, like the one in Marshalltown or Toledo, while the State of Iowa is broke and 110,000 people are out of work?You deserve an answer!Several years ago, the ...
BySenator Charles GrassleyQ: How can Iowans prepare for flooding this spring?A: Flooding can be very dangerous for both people and property. With 2008 flooding still fresh in Iowans' minds and flooding already becoming an issue in parts of Iowa this spring, we're all aware that this isn't a ...
By Senator Tim KapucianThis week at the Capitol seemed to move quickly as we worked on several bills that appropriated money to various state agencies. Thanks to one particular bill that passed in the Senate, if you accidentally ...
Want to live better on the money you already make? Visit > to find hundreds of articles to help you stretch your day and your dollar! Copyright 2010 Dollar Stretcher, Inc.Before It Dies!Recently, my boyfriend and I have begun using "dying" produce (produce that's just about had it in ...
Q: What is Red Cross Month?A: Red Cross Month provides an opportunity to educate citizens and their communities about services provided by the Red Cross to the public. The Red Cross isn't a government agency. It's an independent, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is defined by ...
BySenator Tim KapucianThe sun is shining and tufts of grass are peeking through on hillsides here and there. We finally have evidence that Spring will once again arrive. We continue to be on schedule for an early departure from the state house this year. The budget remains the focus. I ...
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Handy CeleryWhen I buy celery, I immediately chop it up, separate it, and put it into snack size bags. It's ready, washed and edible. I do the same with carrots and fruits that can be cut up and put in baggies.LynneSchool RingsWhen my oldest graduated, I couldn't afford the class ring from ...
ByJill PertlerWe have much to fear. War. Disease. Death. Peanut butter on the roof of our mouth. Or, to put it another way: traumatophobia, panthophobia, thantophobia and arachibutyrophobia. It seems there's a phobia for everything and everyone, even the poor soul who's afraid of sticky ...
BySenator Tim KapucianEvery action has a consequence. This is a reality we begin to learn very early in life. Some actions have consequences that we try to avoid. For example, touching a hot stove could lead to painful burn or driving too fast on the icy road might leave you with a speeding ...