Thursday, February 18, 2010 -- The neighborhood deer are no longer bashful. The deer will get as close to you as they have to if they think there is something nourishing to be had. They have been favoring the ground at the base of my t...Keep reading Wednesday, February 10, 2010 -- For once I was tuned to the right station at the right time. It wasn’t deliberate, I simply turned to Channel 7 and muted it as I prepared to read until the 10 PM news. A few pages into a new book I glanced up and recognized Ashton Kut...Keep reading Wednesday, February 3, 2010 -- The Super Bowl may be over, but there is still a lot going on the rest of the week. On Valentine’s Day members of the Women’s Club are hosting a “hearty” breakfast and bake sale (sorry, but some puns are just too fitting, they can’t be...Keep reading Monday, January 26, 2009 -- On April 30, 2003, The Progress Review announced the launch of a website with the purpose of serving as “an electronic community hub, a ‘one-stop shopping’ resource center for residents in the La Porte City area.” Over the past six years, visitors...Keep reading Wednesday, March 3, 2010 -- Health Over the Years By Tabitha Dengler, Union High School Senior The following essay was written as an assignm...Keep reading Wednesday, February 10, 2010 -- The Question By Christie Vilsack Keep reading Wednesday, October 7, 2009 -- When Things Don't Go Well, Help Your Child Succeed By Donna Andrusyk, Iowa State University Extension Sometimes ...Keep reading Wednesday, January 20, 2010 -- To the Editor: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 -- To the Editor: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 -- To the Editor: Often as members of the La Porte City Women’s Club, we are asked what we give back to our community. This past year our budget has included don...Keep reading
There are 201,000 children in Iowa age 5 and younger, and approximately 81 percent of them are in some type of child care while their parents work. Now consider that the average child care provider earns less than a convenience ...Keep reading
As the dust settles on yet another busy Holiday season, the Northeast Iowa Food Bank is once again reminded of the great generosity shown by communities throughout Northeast Iowa. On behalf of the staff, board and those we serv...Keep reading