Des Moines, IA- Rep. Leonard Boswell will have a member of his staff in Reinbeck, Grundy Center and Traer, Friday, June 12th, for open office hoursGreg Johnson, Boswell District Representative in the area, will be at: Reinbeck City Hall from 9:00am 10:00am Grundy Center Kling Public Library ...

A Real 'Power Walk'Rather than pay for a gym membership, my husband and I deliver the paper. We get paid to walk everyday instead of paying to go to a gym. Both of us are getting in shape and making a few bucks as well.A Cooler KitchenI have a hint to keep your kitchen cooler in the summer. ...

BySenator Leonard BoswellOn May 21st, 2009 I introduced H.R. 2583, the Women Veterans Access to Care Act, a bill that directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve health care for female veterans. Women currently represent eight percent of the veteran population, and they are the ...

By Laura SnyderLife is busy, isn't it? Most days I wander around my little piece of the planet, oblivious to certain protocols, political correctness, or unspoken rules. Sometimes, I don't even so much as make eye contact with the people around me.This is not because I'm a rude, disrespectful ...

Television commercial are big fat lies. I used to believe them when I was a kid. I really thought that kids would like a certain cereal if "Mikey" liked it. The newest toy was always on my Christmas wish list because, well, the kids on TV looked so happy when they played with it. I believed ...

By Senator Tom HarkinAs planting season and a new crop year unfolds, I would encourage all crop farmers to evaluate farm program options and take a look at the new ACRE program and the potential benefits that go along with it. I wish everybody the best for a successful and safe crop season.Q: ...

By US Rep. Leonard BoswellNational Small Business Week/May 17th through 23rd.The spirit of entrepreneurship is alive and well in Iowa and across the country. Small businesses create 60 to 80 percent of new jobs and employ over 50 percent of our nation's workforce. Congress and the Obama ...

By Elisha Greeley Smith, Center for Rural AffairsThe USDA recently announced that $1.4 million of EQIP funds has been set aside for a special three-week sign-up for Iowa farms converting to organic production or expanding their organic production. Those with existing organic farms who desire to ...

When I was a kid, my mom had a secret weapon for getting her children to behave. The weapon was silent. It was invisible. And, it got results.We dubbed this weapon "The Look." This weapon promised retribution if we didn't respond to it and it worked so well that I have developed my own "Look" ...

By US Rep. Leonard BoswellMay is National Older Americans Month. This month we pay tribute to the senior citizens who have helped shape our communities. This year's theme, "Living Today For a Better Tomorrow," invites us to consider the ways older Americans can ensure their own healthy futures, ...