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Laura on Life - Stampeding Wildlife
April 26, 2012 “Mom, did you know that sea cucumbers come in herds of thousands?” How I kept a straight face, I’ll never know. more »»
Let's cut where lawmakers actually have room
April 26, 2012 As budget chair for the House of Representatives, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.) is “The Man.” President Obama presented his budget, and Ryan has announced his. Dueling budget. more »»
Iowa wind energy is rock solid
April 26, 2012 Wind development in Iowa is on the upswing. The Rock Island Clean Line is a transmission project that will help transform rural economies in the upper Midwest. more »»
Slices of Life - Thank you, for being a friend
April 19, 2012 True friends. Besties. Amigos. BFFs. It doesn’t matter what you call them; they’ve got your back, your phone number on speed dial and your secret recipe for fancy chicken. more »»
Laura on Life - The Scent of a Man
April 19, 2012 My daughter gave me a hug. As she did, she asked, “What did you have for breakfast? You smell good.” I didn’t quite know how to take that. On one hand, she thought I smelled good. more »»
Laura on Life - Peanut Butter
April 12, 2012 My son has recently discovered chocolate-flavored ambrosia called Nutella. His old flame, peanut butter doesn’t stand a chance. You could say he has a picky palette. more »»
Slices of Life - From the cat...
April 12, 2012 My fellow Americans, it is me, the cat. I am here in all my feline finery, ready to provide you with exceptional intellectual commentary, along with a rather cataclysmic announcement. more »»
Laura on Life
October 27, 2011 By Laura Synder My house has never been a bastion of domestic bliss. I am simply not talented in the domestic arts. more »»
Slices of Life
October 27, 2011 By Jill Pertler Meow. It’s me again. The cat. From time to time I take a crack at this column stuff. If you are reading this, today is your lucky da. more »»
Grassley Q & A
October 27, 2011 By U.S. more »»
Dollar Stretchers
October 27, 2011 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 2011 Dollar Stretcher, Inc. more »»
Laura on Life
September 7, 2011 As a parent, you may worry whether your squirrelly, irresponsible child will become a successful adult one day. more »»
Slices of Life
September 7, 2011 By Jill Pertler Control. more »»
Grassley Q. & A.
September 7, 2011 Q&A: Agriculture and Washington with U.S. more »»
Laura on Life
August 16, 2011 By Laura Snyder When you get to a certain age – it takes some of us longer than others – you have learned some basic rules of life. more »»
Slices of Life
August 16, 2011 By Jill Pertler The term “potluck” was coined over 500 years ago, putting a label on the concep... more »»
In Iowa’s Interest
August 16, 2011 By Senator Tom Harkin The U.S. Senate Youth Program is offering two high school students (juniors or seniors) from each state a trip to Washington D. more »»
Q&A: Exports and Jobs
August 16, 2011 By U.S. more »»
Kapucian Korner
July 14, 2011 By Senator Tim Kapucian The 2011 Legislative Session is officially over and even though it was long and sometimes... more »»
Slices of Life
July 14, 2011 By Jill Pertler So, now what? The trial that dominated national headlines, office gossip and man... more »» |
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