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Nothing Compares: Tyler and Jenel Klimesh tie the knot at Iowa State Fair

Monday, February 7, 2022 12:56 pm

Tyler and Jenel Klimesh have never missed a trip to the Iowa State Fair. However, in their lifetime of State Fair experience, the 2021 Iowa State Fair is the one that will be remembered forever. 

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Greetings from the State House: Week three

Wednesday, February 2, 2022 6:12 pm

We continue to move bills forward to address childcare, mental health, and other priorities as the tempo of session increases. 

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Klimesh’s Corner: Senate begins work on the budget

Wednesday, February 2, 2022 6:06 pm

The major issue item this week was the release of the tax relief proposal.

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Friends and family essential to high school sweethearts

Tuesday, February 1, 2022 10:24 pm

Family, friends and emergency response vehicles…No, this is not how a traditional wedding story begins, but Ben and Makinzie (Monroe) Dugger put their unique touches on a traditional wedding day.

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Fifty shades of blue: An elegant northeast Iowa wedding

Tuesday, February 1, 2022 10:18 pm

For Collin White, it was love at first sight in 2014 when Jenny Woods walked into Mabe’s Pizza with her international student Friendship Family. 

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Greetings from the Statehouse: Second week of Session

Friday, January 28, 2022 9:46 pm

The Waucoma Fire Department was represented at the chili cook-off in the Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 18.

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Klimesh’s Corner: In the second week of session

Thursday, January 27, 2022 4:42 pm

While the second week of the legislative session was shortened due to Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we have held subcommittee meetings on bills and started our work on the many proposals we have for this year.

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Driftless Weddings: Reconnecting in Canton, a second chance at love

Tuesday, January 25, 2022 12:40 pm

For Dean and Marsha (Fairchild) Bergey, love is better the second time around. The two started out in kindergarten class together . . .

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Decorah’s new bridal shop offers bride a dream dress to remember …

Tuesday, January 25, 2022 11:56 am

‘The Dress by Morgan Lynn’ makes magic happen for Augusta

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Decorah’s new bridal shop offers bride a dream dress to remember …

Tuesday, January 25, 2022 11:56 am

‘The Dress by Morgan Lynn’ makes magic happen for Augusta

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Klimesh’s Corner: The 2022 Legislative Session has officially begun

Saturday, January 22, 2022 9:40 pm

The first week had introductory committee meetings to set the stage for the coming weeks. Senators will have a number of bills and issues to consider. As we work through these issues and bills, please feel free to contact me with questions or concerns.

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Winter trouting in the Driftless

Friday, January 21, 2022 9:16 pm

With over 600 spring-fed streams in the 24,000 square miles of the Driftless area covering parts of four upper Midwestern states, we live in the midst of truly world class trout fishing.

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Improve brain function with your favorite music

Friday, January 21, 2022 7:00 pm

Dementia is characterized as a decline in memory or other thinking skills that affect the ability to perform everyday tasks, and a new study suggestfavorite music can stimulate awareness, quality of life and improve mood of those with dementia. 

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Greetings from the Statehouse

Friday, January 21, 2022 7:00 pm

“I agree with the Governor’s assessment that the condition of the state of Iowa is strong.”

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Telehealth: Convenient for patients, a valuable tool for providers

Wednesday, January 19, 2022 9:34 pm

 

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Better health for ‘Every. Body.’

Wednesday, January 19, 2022 8:36 pm

Spring Grove Fitness focuses on all ages and fitness levels

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Love, laugh and live… longer?

Wednesday, January 19, 2022 8:31 pm

Laughter specialist seeks to improve lives, one laugh at a time

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Echoes of the Past: Online Exclusive

Tuesday, January 18, 2022 3:42 pm

1942: Defense programs expanding at Luther

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Vestibular rehabilitation: How the ear affects balance

Wednesday, January 12, 2022 2:13 pm

Feeling unbalanced or dizzy? It probably isn’t surprising to learn occasional dizziness is common in adults. 

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Don’t panic! Screens will not make you go blind

Wednesday, January 12, 2022 2:10 pm

Many are quick to correlate blue light to macular degeneration. However, the experts say otherwise.

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