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A survey of 3,017 drivers and truckers was conducted by American River Wellness to determine what the top public restrooms in the nation are.
The Loess Hills Scenic Byway Rest Area, located on …
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By Aaron Hickman - news@enterprisepub.com
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5/14/25
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Some of you may already have heard the news — I have no idea, I just know that word spreads, and Matt Gengler had some really nice things to say about me in his column last week.
But for …
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By Aaron Hickman - news@enterprisepub.com
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5/8/25
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Our Dunlap Reporter subscribers received a letter in the mail this week that led to some confusion. If you received it, you know what I'm talking about.
If you didn't, what I'm saying next still …
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By Aaron Hickman - news@enterprisepub.com
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4/4/25
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With roughly 75% of Catholic parishes in Iowa claiming St. Patrick as their patron saint (that's definitely an exaggeration, although it feels that way), and with this past Monday being St. Patrick's …
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By Aaron Hickman - news@enterprisepub.com
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3/19/25
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Ahhhh, snow days.
If I were roughly 10-15 years younger, this would be a love letter. Today, my relationship with snow days is complicated.
I'll always remember the craziest snow day I ever …
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By Aaron Hickman - news@enterprisepub.com
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2/26/25
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On Friday, Feb. 21, while on my fifth biannual 36 County Tour, I stopped in Harrison County.
On previous stops in Harrison County, I toured Agrivision in Missouri Valley, stopped by the Dunlap …
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By U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra
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2/26/25
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As the saying goes, “Nothing lasts forever.” And, as hard as it is for me to believe, the Rhoades family will be officially out of the newspaper business as of tomorrow.
It’s …
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By Mark Rhoades
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2/14/25
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While I was looking through old editions of the paper for the Times-News Time Capsule that you'll find on another page of this edition, I was struck by two headlines on a front page from 1975.
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By Aaron Hickman - news@enterprisepub.com
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1/9/25
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I grew up watching the 1984 TV special version of “A Christmas Carol.” Starring George C. Scott, this rendition sometimes gets unfair hate because Scott is American. To that I say, bah …
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By Aaron Hickman - news@enterprisepub.com
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12/30/24
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I don't know about all of you, but I'm not a big fan of the “Christmas season starts after Halloween” people.
I personally think Thanksgiving is the best holiday. To me, it's the …
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By Aaron Hickman - news@enterprisepub.com
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11/27/24
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It took me a long time to learn this lesson, but sometimes distractions are a good thing.
Now, work needs to get done and there are things in life that require precision and efficiency, but …
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By Aaron Hickman - news@enterprisepub.com
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11/20/24
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I wrote part of this column on Friday, Nov. 1, and part of it on Monday, Nov. 4. But, just stick with me and pretend for a moment that I wrote this today. OK?
It is Thursday, Nov. 7, and that …
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By Aaron Hickman - news@enterprisepub.com
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11/11/24
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You may have heard the news: Dairy Sweet in Dunlap has the best breaded pork tenderloin in the state once again, earning the 2024 award nearly 20 years after its first win in 2005. For my story on …
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By Aaron Hickman - news@enterprisepub.com
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10/31/24
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I recently talked to the folks at the Harrison County Genealogical Society for a story you can find on the front page of this paper, and on whatever page it jumped inside to, and I can tell you two …
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By Aaron Hickman - news@enterprisepub.com
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10/23/24
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Quite often, the states of this great country have very corny and inaccurate slogans, or slogans that are just lazy.
“Pure Michigan.” “I Love New York.” “Vermont, …
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By Aaron Hickman - news@enterprisepub.com
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10/16/24
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What was once a sore sight for perfectly fine eyes is now a sight for sore eyes.
That space between the Dunlap Community Development Corp. building and Bonsall TV & Appliance is now worth …
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By Aaron Hickman - news@enterprisepub.com
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9/26/24
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Some history on Magnolia Old Settlers
Some of you may already know this history, but I think it's cool. I've only been here for a couple years and this is my column, so please allow me to rehash …
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By Aaron Hickman - news@enterprisepub.com
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8/21/24
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This year was the first time in a very long time that I had not spent the Fourth of July up in Clear Lake, Iowa. It was the first time ever that I had not celebrated it with much of my family.
I …
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By Aaron Hickman - news@enterprisepub.com
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7/10/24
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According to reporting from the Harlan Tribune in its June 18 edition, Elk Horn facilities recently went into lockdown due to an incident involving a child.
Elk Horn pool staff was …
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By Aaron Hickman - news@enterprisepub.com
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7/3/24
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As many artists I love get older, and some of them stop touring altogether, it's always special for me when I'm able to go and see a performer or group that I enjoy.
In the past, I've had the …
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By Aaron Hickman - news@enterprisepub.com
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6/12/24
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I ventured out to the movie theater and saw “Civil War” last week. I enjoyed it, but not because I'm super paranoid about another civil war happening in the U.S., or even particularly …
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By Aaron Hickman - news@enterprisepub.com
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5/29/24
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I was recently watching “There's Something About Mary,” the Farrelly brothers directed movie starring Ben Stiller and Cameron Diaz that came out in 1998.
A significant cameo that …
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By Aaron Hickman - news@enterprisepub.com
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4/24/24
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Last Thursday, I had the opportunity to sit down with Sue Cates, who currently runs JC’s Dairy Den with her husband, Jim, and Jeanie Botos, whose mother, Jennie Hiller, built and opened the …
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By Aaron Hickman - news@enterprisepub.com
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4/17/24
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Last Thursday, something we’ve watched happen far too often in this country happened in Perry, Iowa.
When I say “watched,” I mean it. I’m guilty of it, too. After each …
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By Aaron Hickman - news@enterprisepub.com
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1/10/24
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