How you can still lose while winning in court
Many years ago, during a conversation with an old lawyer, he made a comment I still remember: “You can sue the bishop of Boston for bastardy, but that doesn’t mean [...]
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Posted March 22, 2021in Stray Thoughts
Posted March 19, 2021in Just Released
Grinnell Mutual named 2021 Gallup Exceptional Workplace
Grinnell Mutual has received the 2021 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA). The award recognizes the most engaged workplace cultures globally. By connecting employee engagement to every aspect of their culture, [...]
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Posted March 16, 2021in The Culture Buzz
Greetings, Cultural Catalysts:
The Covid-19 pandemic persists. Be safe. Be considerate. Be compassionate. Continue to be creative. Find ways to celebrate your thankfulness safely with family and friends. – John Busbee for The [...]
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Posted March 15, 2021in Stray Thoughts
Iowa should stop keeping police discipline secret
The actions of journalists and police officers were in the spotlight last week in a Des Moines courtroom. The scrutiny came at the trial of Andrea Sahouri, a Des Moines [...]
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Posted March 15, 2021in Just Released
Medicap Pharmacy Partners with Local Organizations to Administer the COVID-19 Vaccine
Community pharmacies have played an important role in administering the COVID-19 vaccines since distribution began in December. Hurdles along the way have presented several challenges, but a group of Medicap [...]
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Posted March 09, 2021in The Culture Buzz
Greetings, Cultural Catalysts:
The Covid-19 pandemic persists. Be safe. Be considerate. Be compassionate. Continue to be creative. Find ways to celebrate your thankfulness safely with family and friends. – John Busbee for The [...]
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Posted March 09, 2021in Stray Thoughts
There’s more at stake than new road signs
Tucked away among hundreds of bills being considered this year by the Iowa Legislature is one people might have quickly embraced in a different era. But times have changed. It [...]
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Posted March 03, 2021in Feature 1
Oops!
On Sept. 29, 1905, F. D. Harriman, an attorney from Hampton, lost control of his vehicle, hit a bridge and crashed into a ditch. Tragically, Harriman died as a result, [...]
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Posted March 03, 2021in Feature 2
Do farm subsidies work?
Since 1995, the top 1 percent of American farm subsidy recipients have received 26 percent of subsidy payments, and the top 10 percent have been handed 78 percent of the [...]
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Posted March 03, 2021in Business Feature
Gone to the dogs
For those of us who grew up with “Lassie,” the beloved Timmy-saving Collie, our pet dogs were wonderful companions, even part of the family. We took them for walks and [...]
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