January is over and we are that much closer to spring. The children's storytime group made a seahorse picture this week and the story was Seahorse Makes Friends. Next week we will make a wreath of hearts for Valentine's Day. Storytime continues to be on Mondays at 11:15 a.m. Also if it is hard ...
By Rep. Dawn Pettengill21 days is all you need to start or change a habit. We just finished our third week and all of us are back in the legislative lifestyle habit. Even my feet are used to the high heels on waxed tile and that's a feat for feet!It was a busy one at the Capitol. We voted ...
By US Rep. Leonard BoswellThis past week, the House passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Bill of 2009. The recovery plan is designed to create three to four million new jobs in the next two years. Infrastructure investments are a major component of this job creation plan. Hundreds of ...
Left to right: Senator Brian Schoenjahn, Owen Hix, Matt Ollendieck, Joey Ternus, Bob Mangrich, Paige Neil, and Mr. Beck.Photo Provided
Dec. 6, 1928Mr. and Mrs. William Grimm celebrated their Silver Wedding anniversary Monday evening by entertaining a company of relatives and friends at an oyster supper followed by a social time.Dec. 8, 1938The Little Brown Church in Nashua was the scene of the wedding of Paul Holtz, son of Mr. ...
Extension EntomologistIowa State UniversityWe were lucky in central Iowa this year to have had a decently-long autumn to enjoy. My measure of the length of the season is how long the katydids continue to sing in the treetops at night in my neighborhood. This year I heard the last katydid of the ...
Des Moines, IA— Today, Rep. Leonard Boswell nominated Cameron and Colton Wagner to the United States Air Force Academy. Cameron and Colton are the sons of Shelly and John Wagner, and currently are senior at Belle Plaine High School. “Every year I look forward to nominate outstanding ...
I have attended many conferences in my day, and I’ve come to the conclusion that they are all pretty much the same. Well, all except for parent/teacher conferences. Last week, I attended a parent/teacher conference. In attendance were six people, me and five middle school teachers - all ...
By US Rep. LeonardBoswell Thanksgiving is great time of year. For the vast majority of Americans, Thanksgiving is a time to be together with friends and family, relax, give thanks and enjoy a meal together. We have so much to be thankful for as Americans and Iowans, we’re truly blessed to ...
By Sen. Chuck GrassleyQ: What are some tips for an Iowa winter?A: Winter in Iowa can be pretty harsh for even the most seasoned Iowans. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is reporting that Iowa and other central parts of the United States should have a warmer than normal winter ...