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Opinion

The Dengler Domain: Thinking

Editorials

The power of thinking is a beautiful human activity. Escaping reality and dwelling on the meaning of life or what the next meal will be is fun. The power of thought accesses deep parts of the mind. These parts lay in rest during everyday tasks. When the mind thinks freely, it can do anything. ...

The Dengler Domain: Thinking

Editorials

The power of thinking is a beautiful human activity. Escaping reality and dwelling on the meaning of life or what the next meal will be is fun. The power of thought accesses deep parts of the mind. These parts lay in rest during everyday tasks. When the mind thinks freely, it can do anything. ...

The Dengler Domain: Fad or No Fad #3

Editorials

Beep, bop, boop. The super scientific analysis gizmo has awakened. This means it is time for FAD OR NO FAD!The first item is the slinky. This favorite toy from the 1950s provides endless amounts of entertainment. Set on any number of stairs and the fun begins. Be amazed by a slinky's skill to ...

The Dengler Domain: Fad or No Fad #3

Editorials

Beep, bop, boop. The super scientific analysis gizmo has awakened. This means it is time for FAD OR NO FAD!The first item is the slinky. This favorite toy from the 1950s provides endless amounts of entertainment. Set on any number of stairs and the fun begins. Be amazed by a slinky's skill to ...

Vital flow of information is threatened

Editorials

A public notice published by the government is not really publicOnce a year, all local governments in Iowa are required to publish a public notice in a newspaper listing the salaries of every one of their employees.Anyone who thinks public notices aren't important or aren't read by the average ...

Beauty & the Beast at UMS Feb. 24 & 25

Letters to the Editor

Prairie Fire Children's Theatre and Union Middle School present a production of Beauty & the Beast this Friday, February 24 and Saturday, February 25.Friday's show will begin at 7 p.m. and Saturday's show starts at 1 p.m. Admission is just $5. For more information, call the Union Middle ...

Historical Society Soup Dinner Feb. 19

Letters to the Editor

The Dysart Historical Society will hold its annual dinner on Sunday, February 19th, at the Dysart Community Building from 10:30 A.M. until 12:30 P.M. The menu will be four kinds of homemade soup: chili, chicken noodle, cheeseburger, and Wisconsin cheese. Sandwiches, relishes, ice cream, ...

Great Backyard Bird Count this Saturday, February 18

Letters to the Editor

Enjoy a morning of bird watching while you participate in some citizen science at Otter Creek Lake & Park on Saturday February 18, 2017 from 10 AM to noon! Once again Tama CCB is helping with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and National Audubon Society "Great Backyard Bird Count". Come ...

Beauty & The Beast rehearsals start Feb. 20

Letters to the Editor

Union Middle School Students Auditions for Prairie Fire children's Theatre's original musical production of "Beauty and the Beast" will be held on Monday, February 20, 2017 at 3:15 p.m. in the auditorium at Union Middle School in Dysart.Up to 75 students are needed to play the roles of Beauty, ...

Dysart Lions Club to host Pancake Day Feb. 12

Letters to the Editor

The Dysart Lions Annual Pancake Day will be held on Sunday, February 12 at the Dysart Community Building. Serving will be from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and it is a free will offering event. Pancakes, sausage, and all the breakfast drinks including orange juice, milk, and coffee will be served.The ...