Christmas is a time of family and fun, but it is also a great opportunity to enjoy many of the agricultural products that are produced right here in Iowa. A holiday ham, a warm cup of chocolate milk, even a glass of wine can come from right here in Iowa.When choosing Iowa grown products to ...
The Elberon American Legion Auxiliary met Thursday, Nov. 13, with eight members present. President Marne Chalupsky called the meeting to order. An opening prayer was given by Chaplain, Dorothy Hayek. Colors were in place.The Pledge of Allegiance and the Auxiliary Preamble were recited. Our ...
Understand Hospice Offers Hope and Dignity at the End of LifeNovember is National Hospice/Palliative Care Month, a time when care providers across the country are working to educate people about high quality end-of-life care. Angie Lynch Wilson, RN, CHPN, Executive Director states, “Thinking ...
The American Legion Auxiliary # 142 met Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008 7 PM with 23 registered members and guests.Verona Staker and Vi Barge advanced the colors. Champlain Jean Beenken gave the opening pray. President Karen Podhajsky followed with meeting according to the rules.Larry Barge, Post ...
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issues a weekly fishing report on Thursdays in an effort to provide the latest information heading into the weekend. The weekly fishing report is compiled from information gathered from local bait shops, angler creel surveys, and county and state parks ...
Vice President of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest.From now until Dec. 31, Medicare Part D is offering an “open-enrollment” period, meaning that seniors can change their prescription drug coverage to pick a new plan that better meets their needs.Seniors should jump at this ...
There was a time in my life when I didn't watch the news on television because it was just too depressing. It wasn't just news, it was bad news. We were just starting out and we didn't have diddly-squat. That is not the time to watch the news and hear about ...
Center for Rural Affairs Nearly ten years ago I first wrote about the growing threat of vertical integration and concentration in meatpacking. Smithfield, Cargill, IBP, etc. were buying up packing plants and industrial hog production facilities at a breathtaking pace. We spoke loudly and ...
By US Rep. Leonard Boswell With all the excitement surrounding the election this year it may be easy to forget another important day early in November: Veterans Day. However, as a veteran myself I’d like to remind everyone to please remember to thank those who served in our military by ...
By Sen. Tom HarkinVeterans Day is a welcome occasion to pause and salute America’s 24 million veterans, and to thank them for their service to our nation. But we must also honor our veterans in practical ways, and this means ensuring that they receive the benefits and recognition that they ...