Leora Davis, 96, of Jefferson. Services: Friday, Feb. 28, at 10:30 am at First United Methodist Church, Jefferson. Interment: Jefferson Municipal Cemetery. Visitation: Thursday from 5 to 7 pm at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home, Jefferson, 515-386-2171. Survivors: son Chuck (Theresa) Davis; daughters Rosie Lally and Deb (Ed) Whitver; nine grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law Linda Schilling; other relatives; and friends. Erma Juergensen,…
Read MoreDay: February 20, 2025
I Stand with Ukraine
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Read MoreThe truth, the whole truth, please
~by Victoria Riley, GCNO editor A few years ago I was in Ames with one of my adult daughters. As we drove past Best Buy on S. Duff, she noticed the name of the access St, Chestnut St. “Hey, Mom,” she said. “When I was in high school I was hanging out with …” and she named a few friends.…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Practice what is right
To the editor, Barbara Brown Taylor, author and theologian, in her book An Altar in the World, says “it is wisdom we need to live together in this world. Wisdom is not gained by knowing what is right. Wisdom is gained by practicing what is right.” Think about the difference in ‘knowing’ and ‘practicing’ what is right. Thinking each person…
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