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Author of "Leora's Letters" and "Leora's Dexter Stories." Regular contributor to "Our American Stories."
19 hours ago June 2, 2023June 2, 2023joynealkidney

Guthrie County Pioneers arrived June 2, 1855

2 days ago June 1, 2023June 1, 2023joynealkidney

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

3 days ago May 31, 2023May 31, 2023joynealkidney

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

1 week ago May 24, 2023May 24, 2023joynealkidney

Why Memorial Day Matters by Lee Habeeb

2 weeks ago May 22, 2023May 22, 2023joynealkidney

The Iowa Soldiers and Sailors Monument on the Capitol Grounds

2 weeks ago May 20, 2023May 20, 2023joynealkidney

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

May 18, 2023May 18, 2023joynealkidney

Pollywogs Become Shellbacks

May 16, 2023May 15, 2023joynealkidney

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

May 14, 2023May 14, 2023joynealkidney

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

May 10, 2023May 10, 2023joynealkidney

Ever Hear of a Kissel Kar?

May 8, 2023May 8, 2023joynealkidney

The Library at the Hotel Pattee

May 5, 2023May 5, 2023joynealkidney

Mary & Me: A Lasting Link Through Ink

May 3, 2023May 3, 2023joynealkidney

“Leora” Readers’ Selfies

April 29, 2023April 29, 2023joynealkidney

Bread and Gravy for Supper, Crackers and Milk for Dessert

April 27, 2023April 27, 2023joynealkidney

Clarinda State Hospital: Georgia Wilson

April 26, 2023April 26, 2023joynealkidney

Clarinda State Hospital: Daniel Ross Wilson

April 25, 2023April 25, 2023joynealkidney

The Poetry Home Repair Manual by Ted Kooser

April 24, 2023April 24, 2023joynealkidney

Glass Awash – Poems by Retired Truck Driver Ken Gierke

April 22, 2023April 20, 2023joynealkidney

The Williams Sisters of Jackson Township

April 21, 2023April 21, 2023joynealkidney

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

April 18, 2023April 20, 2023joynealkidney

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

April 17, 2023April 17, 2023joynealkidney

From Gloom to Glory (poems) by Michael Lee Womack

April 14, 2023April 14, 2023joynealkidney

Introducing the Dexter Museum Board

April 13, 2023April 13, 2023joynealkidney

Stories from Guthrie County, Panora Library, April 28

April 12, 2023April 12, 2023joynealkidney

New Poetry by Luanne Castle

April 11, 2023April 11, 2023joynealkidney

Dallas County Freedom Rock Selfies

April 7, 2023April 7, 2023joynealkidney

Unraveling Sunlight and Henry & Grace–Poems by Joe Barca

April 6, 2023April 9, 2023joynealkidney

A Poet with Panache

April 5, 2023April 5, 2023joynealkidney

Because of You Old Glory Flies by Julie Dueker

April 4, 2023April 6, 2023joynealkidney

Where to Find Audubon County Places Named in the “Leora Stories”

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