Country Roads: Readin’, writin’, ’rithmetic...
Country Roads: Readin’, writin’, ’rithmetic... By Arvid Huisman Some time back I saw a bumper sticker that read, “If you can read this, thank a teacher.” I quietly mumbled, “Amen.…
STRAY THOUGHTS: Sunshine delayed is sunshine denied
STRAY THOUGHTS: Sunshine delayed is sunshine denied By Randy Evans Days removed from the winter solstice, when Iowa’s nights are the longest, we have another example of the absen…
A different kind of New Year’s Resolution
A different kind of New Year’s Resolution By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com By the calendar’s decree, we are once again invited to reinvent ourselves. The new year …
A Penny for your thoughts on letting go
A Penny for your thoughts on letting go By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com As the calendar turns toward another year’s close, most of us find ourselves looking back at…
No scripted ending, just shared grace
No scripted ending, just shared grace By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com Every December, the holidays arrive with a familiar set of expectations. They show up wrapped i…
Never Forget: How 9/11 taught a generation about courage and compassion
Never Forget: How 9/11 taught a generation about courage and compassion By Laura Drummy This week marks 24 years since the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, a day that changed the nation fo…
County Fair: The busiest and best time of year
County Fair: The busiest and best time of year By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com There’s something about a summertime county fair that makes all the late nights and ea…
Stories of Sacrifice: A reflection on the journey of Eastern Iowa Honor Flight #54
Stories of Sacrifice: A reflection on the journey of Eastern Iowa Honor Flight #54 By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com Returning from my journey with Eastern Iowa Hon…
Preserving the heart of newspaper in a digital age
Preserving the heart of newspaper in a digital age By Laura Drummy Laura@nelsonmediacompany.com Last week's announcement from the Cedar Rapids Gazette and the Dubuque Telegraph…
More than just a buddy seat, but life on the farm
More than just a buddy seat, but life on the farm By Laura Drummy Laura@nelsonmediacompany.com As the harvest begins to slow down for many farmers and we transition from a colorful au…
Honoring our veterans: A reflection on the journey of Eastern Iowa Honor Flight #52
Honoring our veterans: A reflection on the journey of Eastern Iowa Honor Flight #52 By Laura Drummy A little over two week ago, on Sept. 17, I had the incredible opportunity to captur…
Guest Column: Wrapping up 2024 Legislative Session
Guest Column: Wrapping up 2024 Legislative Session By Sen. Charlie McClintock The 2024 Legislative Session came to a close on Saturday, April 20. This session marked several significan…
Guest Column: Recapping two busy months at the Iowa Senate
Guest Column: Recapping two busy months at the Iowa Senate By Senator Charlie McClintock The first two months of the 2024 legislative have come to a close. Here is a snippet of wh…
Our small-town newspaper thriving again
Our small-town newspaper thriving again By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com In the last month, a lot has changed since my last column bidding farewell to you, the reader. …