And now, in March, when back home in Iowa thoughts of plowing were making folks restless, and spring was only a matter of a morning's rain or shine (either would bring it), snow had fallen again—a whole nightful of it.

Bob Brownlee won the title of “best fisherman” and “best fisherette” went to Mrs. Florence Patrick.

In nearby Zintan, rebels repelled an advance by Gaddafi's forces, killing eight and taking one prisoner, a local activist said.

Richard and I communicated by cell phone, numerous emails and via fax to make sure the construction of our minisubdivision project went smoothly, too.