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THE BRIDGEHUNTER'S CHRONICLESTraer Bridge to be replaced by loggers.
102-year old truss bridge scheduled for replacement; lumberjacks provide county with head start. Over 80 historic bridges will be the focus of the upcoming Historic Bridge Weekend in Iowa during th...
5/13/13 at 4:09 AM Maple Rapids Road Bridge lost to Mother Nature 4/11/13 at 11:37 AM
Mystery Bridge 20: The bridge that used to house a bike shop 2/20/13 at 6:45 AM
NDAD INSIGHTIf you have special needs, emergency preparedness plan should be high priority
With flood risks about to increase quickly in parts of the Northern Plains, and with a spring and summer of weather warnings ahead, the need for emergency preparedness becomes more apparent. Thats es...
4/24/13 at 1:02 PM For loan: Vans with access for wheelchair users 3/14/13 at 4:52 PM
NDAD adds chief operations officer 3/7/13 at 9:41 AM
SENSE AND CENTSIBILITYInflation: Retirement's Silent Killer
I have written two articles recently geared toward retiring successfully. The first was about the benefits of retiring debt-free, meaning why its important to eliminate credit card debts, mortgages an...
4/4/13 at 11:13 AM How to plan for medical costs in retirement 3/29/13 at 10:02 AM
How to rebuild credit after bankruptcy 3/26/13 at 2:20 PM
REAL OILFIELD WIVESThe Skinny on Bountiful Baskets
Oilfield life often comes with living in small towns with inflated prices on groceries. Selections are scarce, prices are high, lines are long, and trying to find good-for-you foods is just plain inc...
4/3/13 at 9:37 AM The Oilfield Cafe: Pineapple Chicken 3/29/13 at 11:01 AM
The Care and Keeping of Your Oilfield Home {part 1 of 4} 3/19/13 at 7:39 AM
MS. SIMPLICITYOrganize Your Socks And Underwear
I realize that not everyone has an organized sock and underwear drawer. I realize that most people just throw them in a drawer and call it good. Sometimes not even matching the pairs of socks.......
3/20/13 at 3:10 PM Macaroni And Cheese 4/25/11 at 5:15 PM
Week In Review Recipes From 365 Clever Cookbooks 1/29/11 at 10:02 AM
ARLENE COCO'S PRAIRIE KITCHENCorned Beef and Cabbage Dinner Makeover
Local Registered Dietitian and Certified Culinary Professional Paula Tsufis gave me this recipe for Traditional Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner made a little lighter. It's a perfect way to celebrate St...
3/14/13 at 1:58 PM Register now for Bea Ojakangas "Artisan Rhubarb Jams, Preserves and Condiments" 5/24/12 at 4:47 PM
Corned Beef And Cabbage, Lighter Style but Not Light on Flavor 3/13/12 at 6:24 AM
STAFF BLOGTHE AREA VOICES COMMUNITYReal Oilfield Wives and more new blogs!
It's been awhile since I've given you my recommendations for new blogs to check out here on Areavoices. But three new blogs have crossed my path and I felt compelled to share them. The first is calle...
3/13/13 at 4:01 PM A Big Birthday for a Big Guy...A Very Big Guy! - Areavoices Digest #60 1/18/12 at 5:08 PM
Are you proud of your blog? 11/8/11 at 3:46 PM
THIS WOMAN WRITESIs Religion a Crutch?
How often have you heard this -- "Religion is a crutch that only weak people need?" If you're not religious, your first thought may be, "That's right!" If you are religious, your first thought may ...
3/8/13 at 1:00 PM
NOT ALONE MOM5 Simple "Nap Time" Exercises
Written by: Kimberly Ough You may think that in order to get into shape, you have to go to the gym. Not true! There are plenty of "body-weight" exercises you can do right at home that will help get y...
2/27/13 at 9:35 AM Fat Loss Advice: When You’ve Hit a Plateau 1/29/13 at 5:00 PM
Rest and Renew - Launching Now! 1/17/13 at 4:22 PM
IN THE BLACKJunior Achievement Volunteering
I just completed my fourth set of sessions volunteering for Junior Achievement. Junior Achievement is a program where business people volunteer in classrooms in the area to teach children about busi...
2/5/13 at 10:01 PM Money Toys at Toys R Us 12/6/12 at 9:54 PM
Money Secrets for Students 10/22/12 at 6:45 AM
REAL MONEYTear Down Attitudes of Entitlement
My financial schooling was subtle growing up. My parents bought items when they could afford it not relying on credit. They paid a bill when it came and didnt wait for the due date. In teaching my ow...
1/29/13 at 11:11 AM For Better or Worse, Children Learn Financial Skills from Parents 6/5/12 at 7:36 AM
Raising Money-Wise Kids 4/20/12 at 8:06 AM
STAFF BLOGCHEF JEFFBlack Beans and Rice Chili
Everyone loves a bowl of hot chili on a cold day. And add a little bit of rice to the mix and you have a meal that hardly needs any accompaniment. Here's a recipe from Zatarain's for Black Beans and ...
1/26/13 at 4:15 PM Scrambled Eggs, Bacon and Tomato Panini 1/14/13 at 2:54 PM
Ham and Cheese Casserole 1/2/13 at 2:13 PM
LIKE A FISH OUT OF FARGORecipe: Spicy Beans & Rice
Jake and I are trying to make an earnest effort to dine out less and eat more simply at home. Eating more simply at home means that I will try to make smaller amounts of dishes so we'll be less apt t...
1/11/13 at 10:54 AM An Essay On Bed and Breakfasts 1/1/13 at 11:36 AM
STAFF BLOGOH LOOK, A SHINY THING!Beware the Dread Gazebo, Slayer of Multitudes
I bought a teapot shaped like one of the most terrible, frightening monsters in the entire Dungeons & Dragons monster list. Yes, it is a frightening object, far more terrifying than the most evil,...
11/4/12 at 9:26 PM Picking Up the Diversity Gauntlet 6/6/12 at 11:00 AM
Dungeons, Dragons and Charlie Sheen 3/3/11 at 3:50 PM
JUNKFESTTable makeover, fresh to weathered.
I'll admit, it was a bit of a science experiment. The table was fine, really it was. It was sturdy and in good shape, but I just can't seem to leave well enough alone. I'd been seeing alot of ra...
10/18/12 at 10:35 PM
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