It's an honor to be selected to attend National 4-H Conference. These delegates excelled in the 4-H program in Iowa read more

It's an honor to be selected to attend National 4-H Conference. These delegates excelled in the 4-H program in Iowa and will be sharing some of the outstanding programs Iowa 4-H has with participants across the nation. They also have the opportunity to learn about cutting edge youth development programs from others.

It's not 'why.' It's 'What do we do now; How do we get through.

It's not 'why.' It's 'What do we do now; How do we get through.

Take this kiss upon the brow! And, in parting from you now,
Thus much let me avow--
You are not read more

Take this kiss upon the brow! And, in parting from you now,
Thus much let me avow--
You are not wrong who deem
That my days have been a dream;
Yet if hope has flown away
In a night, or in a day,
In a vision, or in none,
Is it therefore the less gone?
All that we see or seem
Is but a dream within a dream.

It's very costly for Americans to continue to fatten up.

It's very costly for Americans to continue to fatten up.

Our fishy ancestors had the anatomy for it. You can imagine how valuable this system would be if you were read more

Our fishy ancestors had the anatomy for it. You can imagine how valuable this system would be if you were aquatic, because water is so conductive. But it doesn't work on land - air doesn't conduct electricity as well. When it happens, it's called a lightning bolt and you don't need special receptors to sense it.

To be honest, we've had no complaints from people with disabilities about being unable to vote with our current voting read more

To be honest, we've had no complaints from people with disabilities about being unable to vote with our current voting system.

I prefer the word "homemaker" because "housewife" always implies that there may be a wife someplace else

I prefer the word "homemaker" because "housewife" always implies that there may be a wife someplace else

We had a neighbor helping take care of the kids, and we just kind of jostled it. I called 24 read more

We had a neighbor helping take care of the kids, and we just kind of jostled it. I called 24 hours a day to see how everyone was.

The money was set aside for us, but the stipulation was that we had to hold a referendum first. If read more

The money was set aside for us, but the stipulation was that we had to hold a referendum first. If we didn't act now, we'd lose the money because the SCC would be entitled to give it to another school district with a successful referendum.