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Michelle Parker – RIP

Michelle Parker – RIP

Des Moines local news personality Michelle Parker, 52, died today. The cause of death has been stated to be heart failure, but I expect we will hear more in the next few days. Michelle worked at KCCI-TV, the number 1 news station here in Des Moines, for 29 years. She...

Reforming The U.N.

John Bolton gave a speech in February where he discussed the role of the U.N., the international community’s attempt to use the United Nations to manipulate United States foreign policy, its inability to carry out appropriate reforms that its leaders have tried...

I Haven’t Laughed So Hard

My dear wife told me I was going to enjoy the Get Fuzzy comic strip today (May 1).  She was right!  I can only refer you to the strips web site, since showing the actual strip violates the copyright they are exercising, but if you click over there before May 30,...

College Softball Provides Today’s Feel-Good Story

Mallory Holtman and Liz Wallace.  Two names I want to honor today. Saturday created what became a special moment for me today.   I only heard this story today, and every time I’ve discussed it, it has touched my heart. There’s nothing particularly smart...

Des Moines Taxpayers Win

Thankfully, the voters of Polk County in Iowa have managed to do better than the legislators in the Iowa General Assembly. While the state is busy raising as many of our taxes as they could get away with, the voters, the people that gave them the power (at least in...
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