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Frustratedlady

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1. So sorry to hear that. RIP, Donald.

Reply to 47of74 (Original post)

Mon Jul 23, 2018, 09:47 PM

Jul 2018

He was my favorite columnist and he and I began most days together with a cuppa coffee. His dry sense of humor and sharp wit were refreshing and his political leanings closely matched my own.

When my sil was in Saudi during the Gulf War, he was leaning against a jeep when Kaul walked up and said, "You look like you might be an Iowa farm boy." My sil shook his hand and proceeded to be interviewed by Kaul. He was quite impressed with how easy he was to visit with and the article was great, as well.

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RIP Donald Kaul [View all] 47of74 Jul 2018 OP

So sorry to hear that. RIP, Donald. Frustratedlady Jul 2018 #1

Very sorry to hear this. To me he WAS the Des Moines Register. bobbieinok Jul 2018 #2

I second that rurallib Jul 2018 #4

Wasn't he one of the founders of the annual biking across IA? Is that going on now? bobbieinok Jul 2018 #5

yep sure did rurallib Jul 2018 #6

My son and ex said they were in Ames Tues, with tents in the park and a festival downtown. bobbieinok Jul 2018 #7

1st. day of this years RAGBRAI? How is that a thing? IADEMO2004 Jul 2018 #3