Note 4 - Financing Arrangements - Long-term Debt (Details) (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Real Estate Term Note [Member]
Variable rate basis	2.25%	2.25%
Interest rate	4.40%	4.80%
Monthly payments	$ 41	$ 41
First Unsecured Subordinated Promissory Notes Payable [Member]
Interest rate		4.00%
Second Unsecured Subordinated Promissory Notes Payable [Member]
Interest rate		4.00%

Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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