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Opinion

Slices of Life – Number conundrums

Editorials

Sometimes (oftentimes) numbers don't make sense ?- to me at least. Oh sure, two plus two equals four and numbers are unchangeable so they should follow logical standards. But they don't. Therein lies the mystery.Let's start with gas - of the gallon variety. Why is gas priced at a certain amount ...

The Dengler Domain: Terrible Gift Ideas

Editorials

With the holiday season in full swing, shopping for relatives is upon the public. Finding the best deals for Christmas presents is always the goal. Getting in a shoving match over a new toy is not the best idea. Be chill, kind, and enjoy the process. To make sure one does not purchase a bad ...

UMS 1st Quarter Honor Roll

Letters to the Editor

6th GradeLydia AlbertsenAllie AnfinsonHaven BarnhartCourtney BlaufussAdam BrehmClara CarlsonCorbin ClarkMolly ClarkRyan DeVriesLexi DuganMaddigan DulinMiles EikampSam FehlAlley FreemonAli GleasonTim GriswoldEmma HallOlivia HansonJaimi HilmerBrooklyn HubbardBrooke JohnstonAlexa KeeganCharlie ...

Dysart Community Foundation presents grant to Tree Board

Letters to the Editor

A 2017 Dysart Community Foundation grant was awarded to the Dysart Tree Board to fund four display cases located at the Dysart Trail Head shelter at the east end of the C.R. Roberts Trail. Daniel Hartwig (l) accepted the grant award from Susan Fuchs, DCF board member, accompanied by Tree Board ...

Church of Promise celebrates anniversary Dec. 3

Letters to the Editor

Church of Promise began as a group of neighbors in rural Buckingham meeting together for worship, just as the pioneers had before church buildings were erected. They first began meeting in a park in 1997, but then as the weather turned cooler they took turns meeting in their homes and leading ...

Craft & Vendor Fair December 2

Letters to the Editor

The Santa's Little Helpers Craft & Vendor Fair will be held in the Union Middle School cafeteria this Saturday, December 2, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This fun event will benefit the Dysart-Geneseo Elementary PTO and will feature lots of local vendors.Raffle tickets are available for ...

Voiture 568 awards nurse scholarships

Letters to the Editor

The Voiture 568 of the Forty and Eight awarded nurse scholarships to 11 deserving men and women. On October 25, 2017 at the Marshalltown American Legion Post 46 seven nurse recipients were in attendance at the award presentations. Pictured left to right in the front row: Jerry Lehtola (568 ...

The Dengler Domain: Ice Cream Flavors

Editorials

Over a year ago I discussed my favorite place to get ice cream. Update! It changed. If one ventures to the big city of Des Moines, go to Black Cat ice cream and be amazed. That is all about the update. Otherwise, Culver's and Dairy Queen are still quality choices, but this is not what this ...