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DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
Going Once – Going Twice
He buckled the last loop on a clean pair of bib overalls. “I’m heading in to today’s sale.” Mom …
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2/24/26
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Letter to the Editor
Citizens question City Council’s actions
Dear Editor,
I am writing this to inform the citizens and farmers in and around the Modale community.
First, the …
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2/24/26
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DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
You Never Know When You Might Need One
In case of emergency, I keep one in my purse. Something may need to be dried or wiped or held …
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2/18/26
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DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
The Times They Are Changing
The young mother cooed softly as she bent over the small wooden table. Her dry, rough hands unwrapped her …
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2/11/26
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Four Generations of Smiles
DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
The little girl’s eyes sparkle with joy. Contemplating the photo before me, I can almost hear her giggle. …
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2/4/26
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DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
Much More Than a Piece of Cloth
She could have said, “You take care of the supper dishes, DeAnn. I am going to rest in my chair.”
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1/28/26
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DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
No Laughing Matter
“We need to laugh more.” A dear friend often made the comment as our chuckles subsided after her latest …
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1/21/26
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DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
A Place to Dream
Bare branches dip and sway, clinging to their papery white trunk. Snowflakes fly past my
window while smoke-like …
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1/14/26
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DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
Wishes We Can Hold Onto
They came from Sweden, California, Maine and North Dakota. They came from the neighbors up the road. The ones …
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1/7/26
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Letter to Editor
Get Factual Info Before posting on Social Media
It seems The Des Moines Register has descended into the realm of dubious journalism.
Witness the recent article and …
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1/7/26
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Letter to Editor
"New Year – Local Crucial Issues."
So many hot local issues at hand that many may not be aware of, but one at a time will be exposed. Let's focus on the county politics. …
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1/7/26
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DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
The Little Leather Halter, Part I
She dropped her name in the hat, then dreamed of winning. She would be the best animal owner ever. …
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11/18/25
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DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
We Just Did It!
“Nobody ever died from hard work.” Our father said it many times.
The folks had grown up during the …
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11/11/25
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DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
Side by Side
When our folks said “I do,” in 1939, they knew they would need to work together as they began married life on …
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11/5/25
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DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
Cattle and Chickens and Pigs, Oh My!
Looking back, I truly believe growing up on the farm in the fifties and sixties was …
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10/29/25
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Rolling in Memories
DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
“DeAnn, I want you to bring in apples. Pick up the ones on the ground first. We don’t want them going …
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10/22/25
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Letter to the Editor
Western Iowa’s Voice is the Primary
Western Iowa is proud of our communities. From the schools we’ve built, the churches we fill, the fields we work, and …
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10/22/25
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A Story of the Harvest
DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel, Columnist
The patch of gold drew my eye. Out in the stubble, a hundred yards from the road, a small pile of …
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10/14/25
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Unwrapping a Sticky Situation
DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
“We were so poor when I was a kid, when I got a piece of gum, I stuck it on my bedpost …
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10/7/25
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Community Journalism – It’s there if the community wants it
2025 National Newspaper Week – Oct. 5-11, 2025
2025 marks the 85th celebration of National Newspaper Week. …
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10/7/25
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A survey of 3,017 drivers and truckers was conducted by American River Wellness to determine what the top public restrooms in the nation are.
The Loess Hills Scenic Byway Rest Area, located on …
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By Aaron Hickman - news@enterprisepub.com
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5/14/25
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Some of you may already have heard the news — I have no idea, I just know that word spreads, and Matt Gengler had some really nice things to say about me in his column last week.
But for …
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By Aaron Hickman - news@enterprisepub.com
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5/8/25
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For those who are unfamiliar with the tale, teddy bears came about due to a hunting trip that President Theodore Roosevelt took in the early 20 th century.
Members of Roosevelt's staff tied up a …
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By Aaron Hickman - news@enterprisepub.com
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4/16/25
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“ There is not such a cradle of democracy upon the earth as the Free Public Library, this republic of letters, where neither rank, office, nor wealth receives the slightest …
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4/9/25
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Our Dunlap Reporter subscribers received a letter in the mail this week that led to some confusion. If you received it, you know what I'm talking about.
If you didn't, what I'm saying next still …
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By Aaron Hickman - news@enterprisepub.com
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4/4/25
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