Jody Ewing

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Defining a Good Man In short excerpts from her book-in-progress "Kids, Dogs and Democrats Running Wild: Campaigning for Sanity in Iowa," Jody talks about what led up to New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson's visit to her mother's home in September 2007. Yes, Gov. Richardson was a presidential candidate at the time, but this private no-press-allowed visit had more to do with one woman's story and two men who never had the chance to meet than it did with shoring up voter support. Homecoming: Jim Brickman's Annual Holiday Concert 2007 Jody and her family are once again off to see composer and bestselling recording artist Jim Brickman perform with guests during this year's Homecoming holiday concert. A Conversation with Jim Brickman Jody talks with composer and platinum-selling recording artist Jim Brickman about his music and Holiday Concert Tour. Bridging Cultural Gaps Through Music: A Talk with Brulé's Paul LaRoche Adopted at birth off the Lower Brule Sioux Indian Reservation, Paul LaRoche discovered his Lakota heritage in 1993 after the death of both adoptive parents. The discovery of his true heritage greatly affected LaRoche, who turned his powerful feelings to humanitarian causes through music and later was selected as a musical ambassador and speaker for the the UN Peace Conference. Memorial Courtyard, Amphitheater Celebrates Late Student's Life Students and faculty at West Monona High School in Onawa, Iowa will never forget Andrew "Big A" Merritt. When the 17-year-old died from injuries suffered in an automobile accident, his parents orchestrated a befitting tribute. Restoration Captures Grandeur of Orpheum Theatre Sparkling crystal chandeliers hang elegantly in the lobby, cherub and swan sconces populate the walls, and the newly restored auditorium boasts a gold-leafed, hand-glazed ceiling and brilliant chandelier; it's a bit like stepping back in time. Akron Opera House Sets Stage for 100th Anniversary As the Akron, Iowa, Opera house gears up for its 100th anniversary, community theatre board members are busy with preparations for placement on the National Register of Historic Places. Blencoe Builds New Home for Fire Department On Christmas Eve in 1998, the Blencoe Volunteer Fire Department faced a disaster. A train with the Union Pacific Railroad derailed at 6 a.m., overturning an anhydrous tank and spewing out 40,000 gallons of anhydrous. Nearly five years later, they faced another type of crisis. After 26-Year Hiatus, Morningside Wrestlers Head to NAIA Championships Morningside College's first-year head wrestling coach Tim Jager takes six first-year wrestlers to 48th Annual NAIA championships. Unexpected Art: Finding Beauty Every Day "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder," wrote the 19th-century author Margaret Wolfe Hungerford in her novel "Molly Bawn." More than 100 years after her death, the obscure romance writer's words still ring true. 40 Days and 40 Nights: Navy Corpsman Scribes Details of Iraqi War His section of TOW missile-equipped Humvees had just been attached to an infantry company and was to follow them to an intersection a few klicks south of the only bridge over the river Basra. They never made it that night.

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