They held a garden party. I didn’t go. Not because I did not want to see old friends, but I wasn’t invited. I could have gone anyway, and I would have been welcomed. I, however, would have felt like the kid who showed up for the first two practices for football, dropped out and then wanted ...
U.S. Senators Charles Grassley and Joni Ernst like to rail against “unelected bureaucrats,” but they’re quick to hide behind the secretive, undemocratic World Trade Organization (WTO) when it comes to mandatory country-of-origin labeling (MCOOL) for beef. Grassley and Ernst haven’t ...
Bubbling up beneath the surface of the Iowa Utility Board’s pending decision whether Summit Carbon Solution’s proposed pipeline is justified by “public convenience and necessity” is the equally critical question of whether granting permits allowing Summit to siphon significant amounts ...
After the final gavels fell in the 2024 Legislatures in Boise, Des Moines, and Jefferson City, Big Ag’s corporate lobbyists may be stinging from some hard lessons. They learned that voters across the spectrum still value accountability. What do Idaho, Iowa, and Missouri have in common? ...
Advances in technology and lower installation costs continue to contribute to the growth of wind electricity generation in the U.S., especially in rural areas. According to a report from the U.S. Department of Energy and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, the cost of installing wind ...
To all of Tama County, I want to express my heartfelt THANK YOU! It was on July 3, 2023, that I started this campaign with the goal of becoming the next Tama County Sheriff, and what an incredible journey it has been! I am truly grateful for the words of encouragement and amazing support I have ...
After months of delay, the Farm Bill is finally moving in Congress. The House Agriculture Committee passed its draft of the 2024 Farm Bill on May 23, the first step in a process that will include a Senate draft followed by floor debates later this year. Buckle up. We’ve got a long way to go ...
As the Vice President of Development for TED Renewables, the company behind the early-stage solar project proposed in Tama County, I would like to clarify the factual inaccuracies and speak to the overall nature of comments from Supervisor Curt Hilmer published in the North Tama Telegraph on ...
Greetings friends and neighbors! I hope you all had a great Memorial Day weekend with family and friends. In the last couple weeks, we’ve experienced some severe weather across the state, and my thoughts and prayers go out to everyone who has been impacted. Best wishes as you work through the ...
Tama County Community, My name is Lucas Dvorak and I am running to be the next Tama County Sheriff. During this campaign, I have learned a lot about myself. One thing being is I am not a politician. I was told by a retired coworker that I struggle to talk about myself. My response was I ...