
Author: joynealkidney
Author of "Leora's Letters" and "Leora's Dexter Stories." Regular contributor to "Our American Stories."


A Few More Terrific Book Ideas for Father’s Day Gifts

Six Terrific Book Ideas for Father’s Day Gifts, all with Iowa Ties

Why Memorial Day Matters by Lee Habeeb

The Iowa Soldiers and Sailors Monument on the Capitol Grounds

Daniel Sheridan Wilson, Born 100 Years Ago, Stuart, Iowa

Pollywogs Become Shellbacks

The Newlyweds left the altar to “Off We Go Into the Wild Blue Yonder”

Marilyn Marie Bode (1945-2023), a Friend Gone Too Soon

Ever Hear of a Kissel Kar?

The Library at the Hotel Pattee

Mary & Me: A Lasting Link Through Ink

“Leora” Readers’ Selfies

Bread and Gravy for Supper, Crackers and Milk for Dessert

Clarinda State Hospital: Georgia Wilson

Clarinda State Hospital: Daniel Ross Wilson

The Poetry Home Repair Manual by Ted Kooser

Glass Awash – Poems by Retired Truck Driver Ken Gierke

The Williams Sisters of Jackson Township

Brothers Born of Adversity: How the Bonds of Friendship Helped Two Men Survive the Horrors of Japanese Prison Camps and the Infamous Hell Ships During WWII

Pvt. D.S. Wilson, U.S. Army, Squadron D, Iowa State Teacher’s College – 1943

From Gloom to Glory (poems) by Michael Lee Womack

Introducing the Dexter Museum Board

Stories from Guthrie County, Panora Library, April 28

New Poetry by Luanne Castle

Dallas County Freedom Rock Selfies

Unraveling Sunlight and Henry & Grace–Poems by Joe Barca

A Poet with Panache

Because of You Old Glory Flies by Julie Dueker
