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It’s Time to Hold Elected Officials Accountable

September 26th, 2008 · 4 Comments

A story from my father’s self-published autobiography, Some Events in One Life: Mine!, illustrates my contention that, if ever there was a time for Americans to stop behaving like sheep and start holding their elected officials accountable, that time is now.
The brief story below is true and based upon my father’s life on a small [...]

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Audio Report: McCain Visits Iowa State Fair

August 9th, 2008 · No Comments

In a post yesterday, I made reference to the fact that John McCain would be making the rounds at the Iowa State Fair. As a follow up, I offer this audio report about McCain’s visit by Adam Taylor of Des Moines’ Newsradio 1040 WHO-AM.
Related subject: In a post two days ago, I announced [...]

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‘SAVE THE BIPOLAR BEAR!’ Debuts at Iowa Fair

August 7th, 2008 · No Comments

The SAVE THE BIPOLAR BEAR! t-shirt which I introduced to the world in an August 5 post will make its North American debut at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines.
Jan Mickelson (left), host of Newsradio WHO-AM’s Mickelson in the Morning program, told his listeners yesterday he will wear the new SAVE THE BIPOLAR [...]

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Blogger to Appear on Mickelson Show Wednesday

August 5th, 2008 · No Comments

Tune in to Des Moines’ Newsradio 1040 WHO-AM Wednesday morning as I’ll be appearing as a guest of Jan Mickelson during the 10 a.m. (Central) segment of his show, Mickelson in the Morning.
Mickelson, Iowa’s most-prolific conservative radio talk show host, asked me to appear on the show to discuss my latest creation, the SAVE [...]

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Bank Camera Captures Tornado as it Strikes

June 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

Surveillance cameras at the First State Bank in Parkersburg, Iowa, were rolling when an EF-5 tornado crashed into the building on May 25. The bank was empty. [Note: Video contains only natural sound.]

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