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Looking Back
December 15, 2013 10 YEARS AGO DECEMBER 11, 2003 A two vehicle accident on Dec. 5 resulted in the death of Ray Rasine of Eldor. more »»
Shotgun safety reminder
December 8, 2013 Like many of you out there, I can’t wait for those few days out of the year that I get to pick up my shotgun and chase whitetail deer aroun. more »»
Arlington Cemetery
December 8, 2013 As I sit down to write this column it is November 20 and I am reminded that two days from now marks the 50th Anniversary of President Kennedy’s assassination. more »»
Looking Back
December 8, 2013 10 YEARS AGO DEC. 4, 2003 Kyle Gorres, all district kicker, and Chet Shaffer, Golden award, earned all district recognition for their hard work during the G-R football season. more »»
Library News
December 1, 2013 New at the library this week: Nonfiction: Miracles and Massacres by Glenn Beck, The Bully Pulpit by Doris Kearns Goodwin. more »»
Why I love the sport
December 1, 2013 A couple of weeks ago, I mentioned that I would have more news column inspiration around the first of November. That is when I start sitting in the tree stand bow hunting for dee. more »»
Looking Back
December 1, 2013 10 YEARS AGO NOV. 27, 2003 Reinbeck Park Board unveils new Aquatic Center plans for the new Family Aquatic Center. Estimated cost of the new proposal is $2,115,00. more »»
Pacific Springs and the ice slough
November 25, 2013 About 2.7 miles west of South Pass in Fremont County, Wyoming, on the Oregon Trail is what is known as Pacific Spring. more »»
Library News
November 24, 2013 We have several new books which were purchased with memorial money: A Story of Christmas and All of Us by Roma Downey is in memory of Lois Stephan from Gary and Ginny Poppen. more »»
Looking Back
November 24, 2013 10 YEARS AGO NOVEMBER 20, 2003 Jodi Dinsdale received the 2003 Iowa Girls Soccer Coach of the Year at a luncheon held at Stoney Creek Inn in Johnston, Iowa on Nov. 8. more »»
You are a chosen people
November 24, 2013 “You are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God that you may declare the praises of Him who called you out of the darkness into His wonderful light. more »»
Library News
November 17, 2013 Mardel Brockett was here for story time on November 5. Children enjoyed listening to her stories and doing a craft. The next story time will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 19. more »» 
An amphibian migration
November 17, 2013 Around the first week of October for about a two week span I began to notice little black critters slowly trying to cross roads near ponds or wetlands. more »»
Life in a fort
November 17, 2013 A frontier soldier might spend up to half of any given year on campaign against the Indians, which meant he spent the rest of his time on pos. more »»
Library News
November 10, 2013 Rick Homan has sports memorabilia in the library display case during the month of November. Stop in and take a look. Different sports including football and baseball are represented. more »»
A recent trip
November 10, 2013 I have mentioned in previous news columns that I get a lot of thinking time while deer hunting in the tree stand. more »»
God Bless America
November 10, 2013 Oops – we really can’t say that anymore without being “politically incorrect” in someone’s opinion! The Grundy County Museum recently received a stack of old newspapers. more »»
Mast years
November 3, 2013 2013 was a mast year. Mast refers to the seeds that are produced by certain plants. The hard fruits of trees such as oaks, hickories, and walnuts for example are called the mast of the trees. more »»
South pass
November 3, 2013 On the Oregon Trail there was an almost imperceptible crest in the Rocky Mountain chain, yet it is the most significant site on the westward emigrant trails. more »» |
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