~a column by Colleen O’Brien After a two-week hiatus from the political news in America, I return to being informed in a mind-blowing way. . . almost literally, the eerie light-headedness being very close to feeling the top of my head opening up and all logical thoughts flying off. For as lazy a president as he is said to be,…
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First-person account of Civil War by Union soldier March 8 at museum
A “Civil War soldier” will visit the Greene County Historical Museum on Sunday, March 8. Dressed in a Union Army uniform, O.J. Fargo of Creston will give a first-person account of an Iowa soldier’s Civil War experience in a program he’s titled “Just Before the Battle, Mother.” The 2 pm program, sponsored by Humanities Iowa, is free and open to…
Read MoreHistoric Voices presents ‘The Founding Mothers’ March 7 in Grand Junction
Historic Voices will present “The Founding Mothers” on Saturday, March 7 at 2 pm at the Grand Junction Community Center. This performance features a live portrayal of historical characters by Laura Keyes. Her illustrated lecture will focus on the remarkable women who had a first-hand view of the founding of our nation and whose brave stories need to be shared.…
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