What were they thinking? That is a question I ask myself a lot lately. Those were the first words out of my mouth when the
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The Idyllic Life: Curveball
In this column, I’ve written a lot about my (now recently deceased) husband. Troy was so many things. He was loving. He was fun. He
Eminent Domain Bill Advances in Iowa House
Legislation that would enable people to ask a court to decide whether a pipeline project deserves the power of eminent domain was approved by an
Police Chiefs Praise New House Bill to Regulate Traffic Cameras
Representatives of Iowa law enforcement on Wednesday praised an Iowa House bill to regulate traffic cameras, offered as an alternative to legislation to ban use
ISU Extension and Outreach Seeks Community Partners for ‘My Wellbeing’ Program
AMES, Iowa – Being well is an ongoing journey and is different for each person because of varying situations and choices. That is why Iowa
Bill Proposing Legal Immunity for Pesticide Manufacturers Advances
The Senate Appropriations Committee approved a bill Tuesday adding legal protections for pesticide manufacturers over failure to adequately warn consumers about the potential health risks
Eagle Grove Gets a McDonald’s – Sort Of…
TK Students put on their work aprons and started their new jobs at Eagle Grove's brand new McDonald's – at the Eagle Grove Elementary, recently
Students Get International Penpals
Some local students at the Eagle Grove Elementary School are making some new friends from far away – all the way from France, in fact,
Easter Bunny’s Helpers Hop To It
Ol’ Peter Rabbit got a helping hand from some volunteers on St. Patrick’s Day, stuffing eggs with goodies for the community Easter Egg Hunt, with
Local Teen is County’s First Female Eagle Scout
Eagle Grove boasts the first Boy Scout Troop west of the Mississippi, and after the organization opened to female scouts, the first girl’s troop in
