Digging up roots
At some time or another, most of us have looked into our family trees, wondering what might be discovered among its branches. Might we find “royal blood”? Or perhaps that [...]
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Posted February 01, 2023in Walks of Life
Posted January 04, 2023in Walks of Life
The gift of time
For those who want to do more than open their wallets, another precious gift waits to be given: time. Volunteers find themselves rewarded in return by the joy of giving [...]
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Posted November 30, 2022in Walks of Life
Veterans’ organizations
While Veterans Day has passed, each day of the year can present an opportunity to celebrate our veterans and to recognize the contributions they have made — and continue to [...]
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Posted November 02, 2022in Walks of Life
Iowa educators
They say that “teaching is a work of heart.” Even with widespread school staff shortages across the nation, there are those who continue onward. Whether during bus rides, sports practices [...]
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Posted October 05, 2022in Walks of Life
A new look
A fresh coat of paint here, a demolished wall there. Through remodels big and small, local residents are changing their homes and loving where they live. Of course, it’s one [...]
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Posted August 31, 2022in Walks of Life
Garden Harvest
When the home garden’s harvest is plentiful, but the mouths to feed in the household are few, where does all that produce go? With these local gardeners, the bounty heads [...]
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Posted August 03, 2022in Walks of Life
Won’t you be my neighbor?
Mr. Rogers had it right. With the social isolation many experienced in the last two years, the benefits of community have never seemed so crucial. Through driveway gatherings, street parties [...]
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Posted July 06, 2022in Walks of Life
Art for All
Art has been transforming public spaces since ancient times. A life without art is no life at all — and these advocates know it. Whether they are organizing a major [...]
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Posted June 01, 2022in Walks of Life
Living with allergies
Sniffle, sneeze, cough — repeat. As warmer temperatures finally roll around, not everyone is celebrating. Many Iowans suffer an onslaught of symptoms in reaction to pollen, grass, dust, dander and other [...]
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Posted May 04, 2022in Walks of Life
Driving for a living
A trucker, a bus driver, a car repairman and an elderly care transporter walk into a bar… Gas prices may be climbing, but that won’t stop those who spend their [...]
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