Shall we dance?

By quinersdiner | November 30, 2012

By Tom Quiner I read this post from a Facebook friend eight days ago: HAPPY THANKSGIVING! I am so thankful for everything,,,,even the dust bunnies and crumbs. ALL IS GOOD WHEN YOU’RE WITH LOVED ONES : ) The 37 year old woman who wrote it unexpectedly died yesterday. She leaves behind a husband and a…

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How Iowa celebrates Independence Day

By Tom Quiner | July 3, 2010

By Tom Quiner What better way to celebrate this great nation’s independence than with American song and fireworks! I attended the Yankee Doodle Pops concert at the footsteps of the Iowa Capital on July 1. The weather was perfect.  Our Capitol’s gold dome glistened with pride in the early evening sunlight.  Thousands streamed in with…

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