Dear Editor,As a farmer in the United States of America, it deeply affected me when the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) overstepped its bounds by establishing new rules and regulations to the Clean Water Act. I am by no means against clean water, but is it up to the EPA to make laws? I ...
Cruising down the blacktop is an activity every American and Tama County resident has done. Whether it is the straightaway between Traer and Dysart or the curves of DuPonda road, we love the ride and independence a car provides. Since Henry Ford produced the Ford Model T, sitting at the ...
Dear Editor,Fall is the time of Harvest. Colors of the landscape rapidly change from shades of green to various shades of red, yellow and brown. Stewards of the land that have invested in Iowa's natural resources can now see the value of their productive efforts.Let's make it a point to start ...
We all change a little each day. Our experiences mold us. I'm not the same person I was 20 years ago. Hardly - and I'm not just referring to my pants size.It would be interesting (to say the least) if we could go back and talk to the person we were two decades ago. What advice and insight would ...
To build a skilled workforce and strong economy, the state must be a good partner to Iowa's 15 community colleges and local businesses. That's why we're continuing our investment this year in opportunities for job training, apprenticeships, high school completion, skills certification and ...
Welcome to a new academic year! As the new Chief Administrator with Area Education Agency 267 (AEA 267), I am honored to be leading a service agency of 615 staff members all with one single focus in mind-to work tirelessly to ensure that every child in your community achieves academically.As an ...
To build a skilled workforce and strong economy, the state must be a good partner to Iowa's 15 community colleges and local businesses. That's why we're continuing our investment this year in opportunities for job training, apprenticeships, high school completion, skills certification and ...
Chug-a-chug-a-choo-choo!!! My favorite noise in the world. Since I was a young child, I have loved trains. Whether actual trains or model trains, I enjoy everything train. One of the regrets for living in today's world is missing the glory days of trains. While places like Europe and Japan have ...
We all change a little each day. Our experiences mold us. I'm not the same person I was 20 years ago. Hardly - and I'm not just referring to my pants size.It would be interesting (to say the least) if we could go back and talk to the person we were two decades ago. What advice and insight would ...
Welcome to a new academic year! As the new Chief Administrator with Area Education Agency 267 (AEA 267), I am honored to be leading a service agency of 615 staff members all with one single focus in mind-to work tirelessly to ensure that every child in your community achieves academically.As an ...