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Elementary school playground finds a new home
By Anne Marie Amacher The Catholic Messenger The playground equipment from the former Lourdes Catholic School in Bettendorf found a …Read More
By Anne Marie Amacher The Catholic Messenger The playground equipment from the former Lourdes Catholic School in Bettendorf found a …Read More
Be prepared: a volunteer’s view of an emergency drill
By Anne Marie Amacher The Catholic Messenger The motto for both Girl Scouts and Scouting America is “be prepared.” How …Read More
By Anne Marie Amacher The Catholic Messenger The motto for both Girl Scouts and Scouting America is “be prepared.” How …Read More
Persons, places and things: Ryan, Iowa, honors umpire, veterans
By Dan Russo Editor It was a shock to me to learn that the world’s largest umpire is in a …Read More
By Dan Russo Editor It was a shock to me to learn that the world’s largest umpire is in a …Read More
God is in the silence
By Jenna Ebener A reflection I still remember the first time I got to experience big roller coasters as a …Read More
By Jenna Ebener A reflection I still remember the first time I got to experience big roller coasters as a …Read More
God will turn tears into joy
By Hal Green Pondering Prayer Only God has the final word about your life. One extraordinary promise is that eventually, …Read More
By Hal Green Pondering Prayer Only God has the final word about your life. One extraordinary promise is that eventually, …Read More
Social media: the good, bad and ugly
By Dan Russo Editorial The Iowa State Fair, held Aug. 13-23, set an all-time attendance record this year, with over …Read More
By Dan Russo Editorial The Iowa State Fair, held Aug. 13-23, set an all-time attendance record this year, with over …Read More
Leaving the cave
By John Cooper Guest column We often learn life’s most important lessons only when we desperately need them. That’s …Read More
By John Cooper Guest column We often learn life’s most important lessons only when we desperately need them. That’s …Read More


















