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Opinion

Slices of Life – Miracle oil

Editorials

The little pump dispenser sat on the sink in my bathroom for more than a month before I noticed the label. I hadn't read it at the store; just pulled the liquid hand soap off the shelf and threw it into my cart without paying much attention. Hand soap is hand soap, right?It turns out I hit the ...

The Dengler Domain: Cars 3

Editorials

Everyone feels the need for speed. People love feeling the wind in their hair whether it be young teenagers or men having a midlife crisis or old ladies putting the pedal to the medal. Driving fast is a fun way to get around and feeling the power of the car gives one an emotional high. Whether ...

Dysart Fire Dept. Pancake Breakfast Oct. 28

Letters to the Editor

The Dysart Fire Department's Annual All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast will be held this Saturday, October 28 at the Dysart Fire Station from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.This local favorite will feature a menu of sausage patties and light golden brown pancakes. Bring your family, bring your friends and ...

Community Halloween Trick-or-Treat Oct. 31 at Dysart UMC

Letters to the Editor

All Halloween trick or treaters are welcome to make the Dysart United Methodist Church one of their stops on Tuesday, October 31 from 5-7 p.m.Come to the Fellowship Center and walk to the many tables that will have treats to hand out.Non-candy items available.Make us one of your stops on Halloween.

Monroe Barnstormers 4H Club meeting

Letters to the Editor

The Monroe Barnstormers 4H Club held a monthly meeting at the Norma Anders Public Library in Dysart, IA on Sunday, October 1, 2017. The meeting was called to order at 6:05 p.m. Following the Pledge of Allegiance and the 4H pledge, roll call was taken. Those in attendance included: Logan Brown, ...

Slices of Life – Storing the boat

Editorials

There isn't much that makes my husband nervous. Heck, he's raised four teenagers, which included teaching three of them (so far) to drive. Anyone who can do that can do anything. Or practically anything.I'm confident in him. He isn't. Not always. Not last weekend. Not when it comes to new ...

Letter to the Editor: TMU Reliability and Community Support

Editorials

Traer is envied by a lot of communities that don't have a municipal utility. Why is that? Reliable electric service. Financial support, participation and leadership.Just look back and remember these three weather events.The ice storm in 2007. Customers of TMU had power restored through the ...