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Opinion

Tama County 4-H Winter Carnival Jan. 20

Letters to the Editor

Tama County 4-H will be holding their Annual Winter Carnival Saturday, January 20, 2018. This event is open to the public and will be located at the Gladbrook Memorial Building. Meal and games will run from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The meal includes: maid-rite or hotdog, chips, fresh veggies, a bar and a ...

Bohemian Mutual presents two with $500 scholarships

Letters to the Editor

Megan McCrary is the daughter of Sandra and Darcy Rasmussen of Montour and Trevor Lewis is the son of Chris Lewis of Garwin and they are the recipients of the Bohemian Mutual Insurance Associations 2016/2017 $500 scholarships. This is the fourth year the company has offered these scholarships. ...

UMS Band members chosen for District Honor Band

Letters to the Editor

Three students from the Union Middle School Band program were chosen to participate in the NEIBA Honor Band held at Oelwein High School on Saturday, December 2nd, 2017. Students chosen for honor band were Gabriel Jesse on clarinet, son of Christina and Brian Jesse of LaPorte City, Iowa, ...

Q&A: Looking Ahead in 2018

Editorials

Q: How will Congress build on the achievements from the first session of the 115th Congress?A: Each branch of the federal government marked historic milestones in the first year of the Trump presidency. First, Congress enacted landmark tax cuts for the first time since 1986, overhauling an ...

Slices of Life – MTV Nostalgia

Editorials

I grew up in the era of classic, they-don't-make-them-like-that-anymore television shows. Of course this is my opinion. But who can argue with the iconic status of the Brady Bunch, Little House on the Prairie, Carol Burnett, Love Boat and Fantasy Island? (The last two so much different than ...

Tax Cuts and Job Act Means New Opportunities for Iowans

Editorials

The start of a new year brings about new possibilities for folks across the country. This might be a year that parents will see their child go to college, small businesses and entrepreneurs may be looking to hire more employees and expand, or for others, perhaps this is the year they are hoping ...

Q&A: Looking Ahead in 2018

Editorials

Q: How will Congress build on the achievements from the first session of the 115th Congress?A: Each branch of the federal government marked historic milestones in the first year of the Trump presidency. First, Congress enacted landmark tax cuts for the first time since 1986, overhauling an ...

Slices of Life – MTV Nostalgia

Editorials

I grew up in the era of classic, they-don't-make-them-like-that-anymore television shows. Of course this is my opinion. But who can argue with the iconic status of the Brady Bunch, Little House on the Prairie, Carol Burnett, Love Boat and Fantasy Island? (The last two so much different than ...

Tax Cuts and Job Act Means New Opportunities for Iowans

Editorials

The start of a new year brings about new possibilities for folks across the country. This might be a year that parents will see their child go to college, small businesses and entrepreneurs may be looking to hire more employees and expand, or for others, perhaps this is the year they are hoping ...

The Dengler Domain: Podcasts

Editorials

Growing up, I thought listening to talk radio outside of the Bob and Tom Show was not a good idea. Everyone should enjoy singing along to their favorite song on the radio, and talk radio did not compare. Hearing the opinions of the day was something I did not need to hear. I take this all back, ...