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Opinion

Letter to the Editor: Who’s Who in This Election

Letters to the Editor

For nearly three years a large group of Iowans have followed Tama County's struggle against China takeover. TCATT, Tama County Against Technology Takeover, was formed and has continued to follow city, county, state and midwest activities through news, weekly meetings, personal contacts and all ...

Dengler Domain: Harvest Sunset

Local Columns

Nothing is more beautiful than an Iowa harvest sunset. Looking out over the horizon past the tree-covered hills of Traer provides a perfect mosaic. The sky graced with the blue hues followed by the orange tint provided by the glowing sun is a magnificent view. Being one who lives in the ...

On Nature: Hydrogen from Soda Cans

Local Columns

In findings that seem too unbelievable to be true, researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have found a way to generate non-polluting hydrogen gas from sea water by mixing it with aluminum pellets from recycled soda cans. Even more astonishing, according to an article in Cell ...

ADA/Accessible updates needed throughout the Union CSD

Letters to the Editor

During the planning phase of this project, we partnered with an architect group for a full assessment and feasibility study on all buildings in our district. In terms of ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) and Accessibility concerns, three out of the four buildings produced either a Fair or ...

Dengler Domain: The End

Agriculture

This harvest will be a special one for the Dengler family. After five generations of toiling the land, the Dengler family is done. It was not an easy decision to make but a necessary one. If I were to be paid in my love of farming or the pride of having both grandparents be farmers, I ...

Letter to the Editor: Practicing Farm Safety

Letters to the Editor

Harvest has started across Iowa and throughout the Midwest. It is arguably the most important time of year for our farmers, bringing in the crop after a year of hard work facing challenges from mother nature and lower markets. As you travel to work, school, or play, know that safety is ...

Pastor’s Column: On Grief

Local Columns

Last night, someone I love died. No warning. She wasn’t old. She wasn’t sick. She just had a weak blood vessel somewhere in her brain and then was gone, with eight children and a mountain of friends left behind. As a pastor in a small town church, I am regularly confronted with death. ...