“All good things come to those who wait.” It’s a common phrase used when referring to patience. This February, patience (and proper planning) paid off for Key Cooperative’s Board of Directors as they unanimously approved a multi-million dollar investment. After two years of research and planning, a 35-acre site in Grinnell has now been named...
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Iowa KidsNet info session for prospective foster parents set in Newton
Iowa KidsNet, the statewide organization that recruits, trains, licenses, and supports Iowa’s foster and adoptive families, will hold an information session in Newton from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Apr. 9, for individuals interested in becoming foster or adoptive parents.
Foster care is the temporary placement of children with families outside of their own home due to...
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Sully Ambulance and Fire Dept. Emergency Topics for You
Last week, I wrote about one question that we will ask if you are a patient on an ambulance call. If you missed it, we talked about your medicine list. This week, let's talk about some other questions that we might ask.
There are a lot of different things that you might be asked if you...
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The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 4/2/15
So this week is Easter, one of my favorite holidays for many countless, eggcellent reasons. Like we all didn’t see that one coming, but puns aside, it’s a joyous occasion. Amid the family gatherings, food will be devoured, and with that, you’re going to need a fresh recipe. Maybe you will need a quick lunch...
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Remember When – 4/2/15
35 years ago (1980)
The Iowa Department of Transportation reminded all motorists that studded snow tires had to be removed by April 1. Iowa law allowed studded tires from Nov. 1 to Apr. 1.
Gosselink’s Grocery advertised fresh whole chickens for 57 cents a pound. A dozen grade A large eggs were 69 cents.
Dwight Beyer took his...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 4/2/15
Someday, I hope to write a book of short stories about my 50 years of looking through the windshield of a truck. Driving a truck is the only job I ever had. There are hundreds of strange things that happened to me during my driving career. I want to mention a few to see if...
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Letter to the editor: More discussion
The recent discussion over the Hometown Press running an ad featuring Greg Louganis and his partner has raised a number of current social issues. One letter writer asserted that the Christian organization Family Research Council should perhaps be considered a hate group for its stance on homosexual behavior. Of course, the “hate card” gets played...
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