Modern Love
We’ve all been there: struggling in a romantic relationship and hearing a timeworn adage from a well-intentioned friend, or coworker, or maybe mom. “You...
Pineapples
Who doesn’t love pineapples? They’re sweet and tangy and sunny and before we became a global economy, they were pretty hard to get in...
A look at a day in the life of Michelle Coldiron
Ten years ago, Michelle Coldiron said she never dreamed she would have been elected to one political office, not to mention two. In 2015,...
Lady Parts On Fire
It’s a blinding, searing pain that can immobilize the strongest of women, the dreaded Urinary Tract Infection (UTI). Nowadays, it’s hard to find a...
A look at a day in the life of Holly Raschein
By Sara Matthis & Sarah Thomas
At the age of 32, Holly Raschein decided to run for state office.
“I was nervous,” Holly Raschein said, looking...
Thank heavens things have changed
By Hays Blinckmann and Sarah Thomas
We came across a historical artifact: The “Good Wife’s Guide,” rumored to have been published in the May 13,...
A look at a day in the life of Teri Johnston
Mayor Teri Johnston didn’t stumble into politics, but rather, was swept in by the wind. As a native of Iowa, land of tornadoes, it’s...





















