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I love this time of year when the days are getting longer. More light and more energy means more accomplished. But as the years pass, I recognize that being busy isn’t necessarily the same as being productive. Furthermore, I am coming to understand at a deeper level that the body and mind require periods of […]

Getting verbally and physically beat for being overweight does not help nurture a healthy mindset. And, before you think this is going to be a classic story of changing lifestyle and how I view things, I will stop you. I did not change myself or my way of thinking for that specific reason. I discuss

The fear is real. Been here all along now so deep in ourselves we don’t even know it’s there speaking an ancient tongue we don’t have a vocabulary for, so when we hear the voice, we just get scared. The monster is the hero; mad scientists build bombs and pills that create more problems than

PERSONAL LIFE What would people be surprised to find out about you? People who get to know me quickly realize that I’m just a kid at heart. Embracing that part of myself has been a game-changer in my personal and work life. Staying curious and open-minded allows me to see all of life’s possibilities, keeping

Downtown Sioux City is turning up the heat for a full-throttle, action-packed, summertime celebration of music, food, and community that you won’t want to miss. Fridays will be filled with energy, buzzing streets, and an open invitation to experience everything downtown has to offer. We’re bringing all that and more with Sioux City’s inaugural First

Budget time is always a difficult one for those in public service. Or at least that has been my experience. The struggle to advance your community at a rapid pace is balanced against increasing costs and the belief that taxes should never be increased. For me, it is a lonely time. It is a time