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4 days ago April 7, 2026April 7, 2026joynealkidney

Another Retirement

March 14, 2026March 29, 2026joynealkidney

Enisa, Refugee of the Bosnian War

March 8, 2026March 21, 2026joynealkidney

Luna, Rescue Dog

February 9, 2026February 9, 2026joynealkidney

1919 Sale, lunch served by College Corner Red Cross Ladies, proceeds go to the Hospital at Fort Des Moines

February 5, 2026February 5, 2026joynealkidney

My right shoulder is 6 years old

January 22, 2026January 22, 2026joynealkidney

Grandpa Clabe Wilson’s pipe

January 20, 2026January 20, 2026joynealkidney

No football at Washington Township School

January 8, 2026January 8, 2026joynealkidney

1920 Dissolution Sale

January 3, 2026January 3, 2026joynealkidney

Did Johnny Unitas and the Baltimore Colts cure Dad’s cold?

January 1, 2026January 1, 2026joynealkidney

The Tournament of Roses, since January 1, 1890

December 13, 2025December 13, 2025joynealkidney

A Golden Birthday–13 on the 13th

November 24, 2025November 24, 2025joynealkidney

I’m thankful for. . .

November 21, 2025November 21, 2025joynealkidney

Sisters visit The Freedom Rock®

November 15, 2025November 13, 2025joynealkidney

Does anyone remember Peter Nero?

November 8, 2025November 7, 2025joynealkidney

The Wreck of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald

October 30, 2025October 30, 2025joynealkidney

Teaching through generations

August 16, 2025August 16, 2025joynealkidney

His Grandfather’s 1937 Allis Chalmers WC Tractor

August 11, 2025August 10, 2025joynealkidney

Kidney family tractor in the Glidden parade– an Oliver 60

August 6, 2025August 6, 2025joynealkidney

Son Dan’s Iowa State Fair Ribbons

July 10, 2025July 10, 2025joynealkidney

Paper Dolls through the Generations

July 8, 2025July 10, 2025joynealkidney

Dolly Dingle

July 3, 2025July 3, 2025joynealkidney

How are we doin’?

July 1, 2025July 3, 2025joynealkidney

Freedom–guest post by Hoang Lam

June 19, 2025June 19, 2025joynealkidney

Front Porches

June 17, 2025June 17, 2025joynealkidney

Needlepoint Farm

May 10, 2025May 10, 2025joynealkidney

That Mournful Long-Long-Short-Long

April 17, 2025April 17, 2025joynealkidney

Why Plant Potatoes on Good Friday?

April 3, 2025April 3, 2025joynealkidney

First Blog Post 10 years ago

March 25, 2025March 26, 2025joynealkidney

Graham Gems

March 20, 2025March 20, 2025joynealkidney

Dale Ross Wilson, recently honored and remembered

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