Archive for July, 2018

  • Max’s Musings Max’s Musings

    By Max Molleston It is fairly rare to head back in history of writing and poetry for this column. We have moved into the 1700s to work with German poets and their poetry. Egyptian and Chinese. Poems and their writers come to mind, in translation. In the case of what we know of Dynasties in ancient ...

  • 3 Back-to-School Breakfasts That Take Less Than  10 Minutes to Prep 3 Back-to-School Breakfasts That Take Less Than 10 Minutes to Prep

    By Nina Struss, RDN, LDN Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (309) 787-0273 nstruss@hy-vee.com When health is on your mind but time is not on your side, reach for these easy meal options to start the day. You want your family to wake up to a breakfast packed with whole grains and healthy nutrients, but...

  • Your Advocacy Your Advocacy

    By Kathy Nitz GolderCare Solutions Benefits: Insurance, Medicare and Public Entitlements It is all so confusing! Normally when we go to the hospital, we are facing a health crisis and who is paying for it is not the first thought in our minds. We just need to feel better and interacting with t...

  • AUGUST 2018 Clinton and Scott County Meal Site noon meals AUGUST 2018 Clinton and Scott County Meal Site noon meals

    1) Back by Popular Request - Cauliflower Cheese Soup, Deli Sandwich on Wheat Bun W/ Mayo, Cottage Cheese, Peaches, Small Cupcake 2) Open Face Hot Turkey Sandwich W/ Gravy on Wheat Bread, Mashed Potatoes, Green Bean Almondine, Banana, Orange Juice 3) Goulash, Big Bowl of Tuscan Greens, Sugar Cook...

  • Shopping Cart Misadventure Shopping Cart Misadventure

    By John & Joan Maxwell Cinnamon Ridge Farms Even when life on the farm gets busy, my wife Joan and I try to keep our weekly date: spending time together at our club. Going to our club, that is, Sam’s Club, lets us do our farm’s weekly shopping together—and have some fun. Usually, the goo...

  • It’s Autumn, It’s Retrofest... in the Hilltop Campus Village It’s Autumn, It’s Retrofest… in the Hilltop Campus Village

    The Hilltop Plaza at 15th and Harrison will once again be the location for the Fall Retrofest of the Hilltop Campus Village. Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 15 and plan to come to the festivities for a fun-filled afternoon and evening. Admission to this Retro 1970s event is free. Drink ...

  • Targeting Seniors – How to Prevent Becoming a Victim Targeting Seniors – How to Prevent Becoming a Victim

    By Kathy Malmloff CASI Director of Senior Services Home burglaries and financial scams, they are crimes of opportunity that target older adults. They have become so prevalent that they’re now considered “the crime of the 21st century.” Why?  It’s because seniors are thought to have a sig...

  • Yard and Garden: Container Vegetable Gardening Yard and Garden: Container Vegetable Gardening

    By Richard Jauron and Willy Klein Iowa State University Extension Growing vegetables in containers is an easy way to experience the goodness of home-grown vegetables. Most vegetables grow well in containers with adequate sunlight, water and fertilizer, plus a well-drained growing medium. Iowa Stat...