Lois Albrecht grew up on a small farm in southeast Iowa. As children, Albrecht and her siblings played outside often, which is where she gained her love for the outdoors.
Her passion for the outdoors...
Seasonal fall temperatures and lack of snow make it perfect
conditions to work in your yard or timber areas.
Late fall to winter is a great time to prune trees. Insect and pathogens are in dormant...
JOHNSTON — Tour some of the iconic structures in Council Bluffs, follow Rick Steves as he eats his way through Europe, learn more about the animals in All Creatures Great and Small and revel in music...
DES MOINES — The Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) is teaming up with law enforcement agencies across Iowa to promote road safety during the Thanksgiving holiday season. Drivers can expect to...
DES MOINES —Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today led a 23-state coalition in demanding that Special Counsel Jack Smith, New York Attorney General Letitia James, and Fulton County District Attorney...
DES MOINES — State Treasurer Roby Smith announces ISave 529 and the IAdvisor 529 Plan reached a combined $7 billion in assets. “Being a long-time 529 investor, I always knew the power of saving in...
Q: How can Iowans check their Social Security benefits online?
A: The Social Security Administration offers free and secure online access for workers of all ages and current recipients to check their...
DES MOINES — Friday, Nov. 8, Governor Kim Reynolds signed an extension of the proclamation relating to the weight limits and transportation of grain, fertilizer, and manure.
The proclamation became...
Our annual tradition of Gingerbread House Decorating is quickly approaching! Each small group will receive one “gingerbread” house (graham cracker) with assorted sweets and frosting to decorate. We...
Conditional rezoning approved for proposed senior housing development
A public hearing was held regarding rezoning Fox Ridge Part One A Lot 4 and 5 from commercial to residential, bringing a proposed...
Members of the community are invited to participate in the GFWC/Iowa Solon Women’s Club’s annual Holiday Decorating Contest at the Solon Public Library by donating a decorated holiday tree or wreath...
SOLON — “When you lose somebody who’s on your team, it’s an opportunity to reform that team. The Board that existed Friday (Nov. 15) doesn’t exist anymore. We’ve got a new Board tomorrow (Tuesday,...
