When I was young, and we were poor, my mother told me that money isn’t everything. I believed her. Her …
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When I was young, and we were poor, my mother told me that money isn’t everything. I believed her. Her …
On the Monday before Thanksgiving, two lucky Minnesota turkeys were “pardoned” by President Joe Biden. The annual tradition, full of …
Life on a reference desk taught me how asking questions and listening to understand rather than respond are components of …
And now for something completely different, let’s talk about a critical issue that’s dividing Americans. Are you team self-checkout or …
It looks like ‘the man in the golden bouffant’ has a lock on Iowa’s presidential caucuses
“He was pulling down his pockets, making his pants go all the way down. I am a grown man and …
It’s a marathon not a sprint but we do not have to run it alone I have spent way too …
It’s been a bit since I mentioned my “other job” to readers. Outside of my part-time role at The Gazette, …
On Sunday, The Gazette’s Erin Jordan the barriers faced by a Linn County landowner seeking to have his private well …
Dad loved to tell the story of the guy so lazy that when he had a flat tire, he sold …
The city of Marion is trying a proactive approach to address vacant buildings. We think local leaders have struck a …
For about 12 years, I was a Medicaid recipient in the state of Iowa. The program was a godsend; I …
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